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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,294.90, 13,932.57 and 3,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,294.90, 13,932.57 and 3,053.28 is: 4,576.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,294.90 : 13,932.57 = 3,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,294.90/13,932.57 = 3,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,294.90x = 13,932.57 × 3,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,294.90x = 42,540,037.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,540,037.33/9,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,576.71

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