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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.15, 13,869.79 and 4,572.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.15, 13,869.79 and 4,572.68 is: 6,850.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.15 : 13,869.79 = 4,572.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.15/13,869.79 = 4,572.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.15x = 13,869.79 × 4,572.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.15x = 63,422,111.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,422,111.34/9,258.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.41

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