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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.05, 13,890.60 and 4,581.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.05, 13,890.60 and 4,581.30 is: 6,872.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.05 : 13,890.60 = 4,581.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.05/13,890.60 = 4,581.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.05x = 13,890.60 × 4,581.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.05x = 63,637,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,637,005.78/9,259.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,872.95

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