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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256.15, 13,866.80 and 4,570.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256.15, 13,866.80 and 4,570.68 is: 6,847.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256.15 : 13,866.80 = 4,570.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256.15/13,866.80 = 4,570.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256.15x = 13,866.80 × 4,570.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256.15x = 63,380,656.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,380,656.57/9,256.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.41

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