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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.44, 13,874.40 and 8,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.44, 13,874.40 and 8,759.48 is: 13,126.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.44 : 13,874.40 = 8,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.44/13,874.40 = 8,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.44x = 13,874.40 × 8,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.44x = 121,532,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,532,529.31/9,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,126.67

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