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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.48, 13,892.22 and 4,873.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.48, 13,892.22 and 4,873.64 is: 7,313.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.48 : 13,892.22 = 4,873.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.48/13,892.22 = 4,873.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.48x = 13,892.22 × 4,873.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.48x = 67,705,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,705,679.08/9,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,313.62

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