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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,296.58, 13,946.56 and 3,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,296.58, 13,946.56 and 3,056.94 is: 4,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,296.58 : 13,946.56 = 3,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,296.58/13,946.56 = 3,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,296.58x = 13,946.56 × 3,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,296.58x = 42,633,797.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,633,797.13/9,296.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,585.97

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