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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,308.25, 13,962.38 and 4,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,308.25, 13,962.38 and 4,048.52 is: 6,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,308.25 : 13,962.38 = 4,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,308.25/13,962.38 = 4,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,308.25x = 13,962.38 × 4,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,308.25x = 56,526,884.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,526,884.62/9,308.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,072.77

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