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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,314.80, 13,971.93 and 3,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,314.80, 13,971.93 and 3,075.10 is: 4,612.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,314.80 : 13,971.93 = 3,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,314.80/13,971.93 = 3,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,314.80x = 13,971.93 × 3,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,314.80x = 42,965,081.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,965,081.94/9,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.56

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