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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.63, 13,811.45 and 4,274.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.63, 13,811.45 and 4,274.57 is: 6,411.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.63 : 13,811.45 = 4,274.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.63/13,811.45 = 4,274.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.63x = 13,811.45 × 4,274.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.63x = 59,038,022.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,038,022.98/9,207.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.86

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