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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251.05, 13,876.54 and 4,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251.05, 13,876.54 and 4,317.95 is: 6,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.05 : 13,876.54 = 4,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.05/13,876.54 = 4,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.05x = 13,876.54 × 4,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.05x = 59,918,205.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,918,205.89/9,251.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.91

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