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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256.60, 13,888.68 and 4,877.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256.60, 13,888.68 and 4,877.92 is: 7,318.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256.60 : 13,888.68 = 4,877.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256.60/13,888.68 = 4,877.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256.60x = 13,888.68 × 4,877.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256.60x = 67,747,869.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,747,869.95/9,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,318.87

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