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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.31, 13,943.79 and 3,056.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.31, 13,943.79 and 3,056.25 is: 4,584.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.31 : 13,943.79 = 3,056.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.31/13,943.79 = 3,056.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.31x = 13,943.79 × 3,056.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.31x = 42,615,708.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,615,708.19/9,296.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,584.15

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