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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256.66, 13,867.55 and 4,571.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256.66, 13,867.55 and 4,571.18 is: 6,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256.66 : 13,867.55 = 4,571.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256.66/13,867.55 = 4,571.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256.66x = 13,867.55 × 4,571.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256.66x = 63,391,044.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,391,044.35/9,256.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.16

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