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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.34, 13,948.96 and 3,060.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.34, 13,948.96 and 3,060.43 is: 4,590.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.34 : 13,948.96 = 3,060.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.34/13,948.96 = 3,060.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.34x = 13,948.96 × 3,060.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.34x = 42,689,815.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,689,815.65/9,300.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.13

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