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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,304.58, 13,957.75 and 3,062.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,304.58, 13,957.75 and 3,062.05 is: 4,593.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,304.58 : 13,957.75 = 3,062.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,304.58/13,957.75 = 3,062.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,304.58x = 13,957.75 × 3,062.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,304.58x = 42,739,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,739,297.32/9,304.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,593.36

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