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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.43, 13,954.17 and 3,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.43, 13,954.17 and 3,062.08 is: 4,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.43 : 13,954.17 = 3,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.43/13,954.17 = 3,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.43x = 13,954.17 × 3,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.43x = 42,728,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,728,718.08/9,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.78

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