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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.30, 13,976.58 and 3,082.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.30, 13,976.58 and 3,082.70 is: 4,620.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.30 : 13,976.58 = 3,082.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.30/13,976.58 = 3,082.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.30x = 13,976.58 × 3,082.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.30x = 43,085,603.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,085,603.17/9,324.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,620.79

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