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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.07, 13,885.72 and 3,101.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.07, 13,885.72 and 3,101.63 is: 4,651.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.07 : 13,885.72 = 3,101.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.07/13,885.72 = 3,101.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.07x = 13,885.72 × 3,101.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.07x = 43,068,288.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,068,288.54/9,259.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,651.47

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