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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,302.48, 13,955.63 and 3,062.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,302.48, 13,955.63 and 3,062.86 is: 4,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,302.48 : 13,955.63 = 3,062.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,302.48/13,955.63 = 3,062.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,302.48x = 13,955.63 × 3,062.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,302.48x = 42,744,148.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,744,148.56/9,302.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,594.92

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