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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.15, 13,960.13 and 3,063.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.15, 13,960.13 and 3,063.61 is: 4,595.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.15 : 13,960.13 = 3,063.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.15/13,960.13 = 3,063.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.15x = 13,960.13 × 3,063.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.15x = 42,768,393.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,768,393.87/9,306.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,595.71

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