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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.53, 13,791.48 and 4,260.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.53, 13,791.48 and 4,260.73 is: 6,386.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.53 : 13,791.48 = 4,260.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.53/13,791.48 = 4,260.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.53x = 13,791.48 × 4,260.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.53x = 58,761,772.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,761,772.58/9,201.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,386.09

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