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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,295.56, 13,944.14 and 3,053.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,295.56, 13,944.14 and 3,053.68 is: 4,580.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,295.56 : 13,944.14 = 3,053.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,295.56/13,944.14 = 3,053.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,295.56x = 13,944.14 × 3,053.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,295.56x = 42,580,941.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,941.44/9,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,580.78

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