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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.40, 13,879.24 and 4,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.40, 13,879.24 and 4,052.63 is: 6,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.40 : 13,879.24 = 4,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.40/13,879.24 = 4,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.40x = 13,879.24 × 4,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.40x = 56,247,360.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,247,360.07/9,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,080.54

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