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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,264.90, 13,887.90 and 4,577.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,264.90, 13,887.90 and 4,577.70 is: 6,861.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,264.90 : 13,887.90 = 4,577.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,264.90/13,887.90 = 4,577.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,264.90x = 13,887.90 × 4,577.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,264.90x = 63,574,639.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,574,639.83/9,264.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.88

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