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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.40, 13,949.06 and 3,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.40, 13,949.06 and 3,060.49 is: 4,590.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.40 : 13,949.06 = 3,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.40/13,949.06 = 3,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.40x = 13,949.06 × 3,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.40x = 42,690,943.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,690,943.34/9,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,590.23

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