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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256.41, 13,867.17 and 4,570.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256.41, 13,867.17 and 4,570.93 is: 6,847.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256.41 : 13,867.17 = 4,570.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256.41/13,867.17 = 4,570.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256.41x = 13,867.17 × 4,570.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256.41x = 63,385,828.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,385,828.70/9,256.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.78

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