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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.88, 13,937.28 and 3,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.88, 13,937.28 and 3,053.44 is: 4,578.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.88 : 13,937.28 = 3,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.88/13,937.28 = 3,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.88x = 13,937.28 × 3,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.88x = 42,556,648.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,556,648.24/9,294.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.50

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