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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.28, 13,887.86 and 4,325.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.28, 13,887.86 and 4,325.08 is: 6,486.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.28 : 13,887.86 = 4,325.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.28/13,887.86 = 4,325.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.28x = 13,887.86 × 4,325.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.28x = 60,066,105.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,066,105.53/9,260.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.42

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