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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.26, 13,961.44 and 3,066.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.26, 13,961.44 and 3,066.02 is: 4,599.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.26 : 13,961.44 = 3,066.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.26/13,961.44 = 3,066.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.26x = 13,961.44 × 3,066.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.26x = 42,806,054.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,806,054.27/9,306.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,599.71

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