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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.19, 13,888.73 and 3,100.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.19, 13,888.73 and 3,100.75 is: 4,651.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.19 : 13,888.73 = 3,100.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.19/13,888.73 = 3,100.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.19x = 13,888.73 × 3,100.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.19x = 43,065,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,065,464.04/9,258.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.61

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