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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.45, 13,944.80 and 3,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.45, 13,944.80 and 3,053.73 is: 4,581.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.45 : 13,944.80 = 3,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.45/13,944.80 = 3,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.45x = 13,944.80 × 3,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.45x = 42,583,654.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,583,654.10/9,295.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.13

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