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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.49, 13,885.28 and 4,000.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.49, 13,885.28 and 4,000.98 is: 5,997.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.49 : 13,885.28 = 4,000.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.49/13,885.28 = 4,000.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.49x = 13,885.28 × 4,000.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.49x = 55,554,707.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,554,707.57/9,263.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.17

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