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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.80, 13,889.70 and 4,641.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.80, 13,889.70 and 4,641.72 is: 6,962.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.80 : 13,889.70 = 4,641.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.80/13,889.70 = 4,641.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.80x = 13,889.70 × 4,641.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.80x = 64,472,098.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,472,098.28/9,259.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,962.58

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