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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,259.95, 13,894.47 and 4,328.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,259.95, 13,894.47 and 4,328.87 is: 6,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,259.95 : 13,894.47 = 4,328.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,259.95/13,894.47 = 4,328.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,259.95x = 13,894.47 × 4,328.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,259.95x = 60,147,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,147,284.88/9,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,495.42

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