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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.24, 13,960.70 and 3,068.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.24, 13,960.70 and 3,068.34 is: 4,601.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.24 : 13,960.70 = 3,068.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.24/13,960.70 = 3,068.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.24x = 13,960.70 × 3,068.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.24x = 42,836,174.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,836,174.24/9,308.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.96

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