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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.17, 13,880.61 and 3,012.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.17, 13,880.61 and 3,012.93 is: 4,519.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.17 : 13,880.61 = 3,012.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.17/13,880.61 = 3,012.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.17x = 13,880.61 × 3,012.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.17x = 41,821,306.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,821,306.29/9,253.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,519.67

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