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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.58, 13,880.69 and 4,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.58, 13,880.69 and 4,575.36 is: 6,859.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.58 : 13,880.69 = 4,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.58/13,880.69 = 4,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.58x = 13,880.69 × 4,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.58x = 63,509,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,509,130.92/9,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,859.49

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