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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,250.72, 13,880.60 and 4,319.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,250.72, 13,880.60 and 4,319.62 is: 6,481.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,250.72 : 13,880.60 = 4,319.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,250.72/13,880.60 = 4,319.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,250.72x = 13,880.60 × 4,319.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,250.72x = 59,958,917.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,958,917.37/9,250.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.54

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