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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.47, 13,941.75 and 3,055.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.47, 13,941.75 and 3,055.04 is: 4,581.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.47 : 13,941.75 = 3,055.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.47/13,941.75 = 3,055.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.47x = 13,941.75 × 3,055.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.47x = 42,592,603.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,592,603.92/9,296.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.59

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