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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.58, 13,799.86 and 8,733.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.58, 13,799.86 and 8,733.14 is: 13,016.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.58 : 13,799.86 = 8,733.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.58/13,799.86 = 8,733.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.58x = 13,799.86 × 8,733.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.58x = 120,516,109.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,516,109.36/9,258.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,016.69

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