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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.04, 13,879.08 and 4,574.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.04, 13,879.08 and 4,574.13 is: 6,857.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.04 : 13,879.08 = 4,574.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.04/13,879.08 = 4,574.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.04x = 13,879.08 × 4,574.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.04x = 63,484,716.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,484,716.20/9,257.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.99

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