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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.80, 13,942.88 and 3,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.80, 13,942.88 and 3,060.16 is: 4,587.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.80 : 13,942.88 = 3,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.80/13,942.88 = 3,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.80x = 13,942.88 × 3,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.80x = 42,667,443.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,443.66/9,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,587.01

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