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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,258.72, 13,892.60 and 4,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,258.72, 13,892.60 and 4,327.60 is: 6,493.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,258.72 : 13,892.60 = 4,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,258.72/13,892.60 = 4,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,258.72x = 13,892.60 × 4,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,258.72x = 60,121,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,121,615.76/9,258.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.51

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