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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.45, 13,952.85 and 3,060.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.45, 13,952.85 and 3,060.48 is: 4,591.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.45 : 13,952.85 = 3,060.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.45/13,952.85 = 3,060.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.45x = 13,952.85 × 3,060.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.45x = 42,702,418.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,702,418.37/9,300.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.44

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