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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.29, 13,882.82 and 4,577.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.29, 13,882.82 and 4,577.13 is: 6,862.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.29 : 13,882.82 = 4,577.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.29/13,882.82 = 4,577.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.29x = 13,882.82 × 4,577.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.29x = 63,543,449.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,543,449.02/9,259.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,862.67

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