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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251.33, 13,880.65 and 4,053.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251.33, 13,880.65 and 4,053.56 is: 6,081.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.33 : 13,880.65 = 4,053.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.33/13,880.65 = 4,053.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.33x = 13,880.65 × 4,053.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.33x = 56,266,072.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,266,072.18/9,251.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,081.94

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