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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,255.60, 13,887.18 and 4,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,255.60, 13,887.18 and 4,876.92 is: 7,317.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,255.60 : 13,887.18 = 4,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,255.60/13,887.18 = 4,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,255.60x = 13,887.18 × 4,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,255.60x = 67,726,665.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,726,665.89/9,255.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,317.37

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