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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.96, 13,875.42 and 4,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.96, 13,875.42 and 4,576.50 is: 6,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.96 : 13,875.42 = 4,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.96/13,875.42 = 4,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.96x = 13,875.42 × 4,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.96x = 63,500,859.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,500,859.63/9,261.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,856.09

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