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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.18, 13,956.28 and 3,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.18, 13,956.28 and 3,061.38 is: 4,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.18 : 13,956.28 = 3,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.18/13,956.28 = 3,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.18x = 13,956.28 × 3,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.18x = 42,725,476.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,725,476.47/9,303.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,592.57

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