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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.05, 13,879.54 and 4,319.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.05, 13,879.54 and 4,319.95 is: 6,479.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.05 : 13,879.54 = 4,319.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.05/13,879.54 = 4,319.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.05x = 13,879.54 × 4,319.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.05x = 59,958,918.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,958,918.82/9,253.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,479.91

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