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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,299.85, 13,946.80 and 3,058.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,299.85, 13,946.80 and 3,058.42 is: 4,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,299.85 : 13,946.80 = 3,058.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,299.85/13,946.80 = 3,058.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,299.85x = 13,946.80 × 3,058.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,299.85x = 42,655,172.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,655,172.06/9,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,586.65

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