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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.54, 13,888.26 and 4,578.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.54, 13,888.26 and 4,578.93 is: 6,866.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.54 : 13,888.26 = 4,578.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.54/13,888.26 = 4,578.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.54x = 13,888.26 × 4,578.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.54x = 63,593,370.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,593,370.36/9,261.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,866.39

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