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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.72, 13,880.60 and 4,873.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.72, 13,880.60 and 4,873.24 is: 7,309.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.72 : 13,880.60 = 4,873.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.72/13,880.60 = 4,873.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.72x = 13,880.60 × 4,873.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.72x = 67,643,495.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,643,495.14/9,253.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.87

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