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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.10, 13,874.20 and 4,575.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.10, 13,874.20 and 4,575.62 is: 6,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.10 : 13,874.20 = 4,575.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.10/13,874.20 = 4,575.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.10x = 13,874.20 × 4,575.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.10x = 63,483,067.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,483,067.00/9,261.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.81

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