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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.18, 13,954.78 and 3,060.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.18, 13,954.78 and 3,060.38 is: 4,591.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.18 : 13,954.78 = 3,060.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.18/13,954.78 = 3,060.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.18x = 13,954.78 × 3,060.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.18x = 42,706,929.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,706,929.62/9,302.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,591.07

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