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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.17, 13,889.61 and 3,018.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.17, 13,889.61 and 3,018.93 is: 4,528.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.17 : 13,889.61 = 3,018.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.17/13,889.61 = 3,018.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.17x = 13,889.61 × 3,018.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.17x = 41,931,760.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,931,760.32/9,259.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,528.67

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