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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,309.78, 13,961.16 and 3,068.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,309.78, 13,961.16 and 3,068.64 is: 4,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,309.78 : 13,961.16 = 3,068.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,309.78/13,961.16 = 3,068.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,309.78x = 13,961.16 × 3,068.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,309.78x = 42,841,774.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,841,774.02/9,309.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.80

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