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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.16, 13,898.93 and 4,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.16, 13,898.93 and 4,587.84 is: 6,883.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.16 : 13,898.93 = 4,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.16/13,898.93 = 4,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.16x = 13,898.93 × 4,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.16x = 63,766,044.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,766,044.07/9,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,883.83

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