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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.16, 13,959 and 3,066.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.16, 13,959 and 3,066.48 is: 4,598.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.16 : 13,959 = 3,066.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.16/13,959 = 3,066.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.16x = 13,959 × 3,066.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.16x = 42,804,994.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,804,994.32/9,308.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,598.65

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