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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.07, 13,878.44 and 4,573.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.07, 13,878.44 and 4,573.86 is: 6,857.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.07 : 13,878.44 = 4,573.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.07/13,878.44 = 4,573.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.07x = 13,878.44 × 4,573.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.07x = 63,477,983.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,477,983.82/9,257.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.24

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