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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.26, 13,876.35 and 4,317.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.26, 13,876.35 and 4,317.26 is: 6,474.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.26 : 13,876.35 = 4,317.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.26/13,876.35 = 4,317.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.26x = 13,876.35 × 4,317.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.26x = 59,907,810.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,907,810.80/9,252.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.94

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