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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.11, 13,880.22 and 4,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.11, 13,880.22 and 4,579.63 is: 6,860.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.11 : 13,880.22 = 4,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.11/13,880.22 = 4,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.11x = 13,880.22 × 4,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.11x = 63,566,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,566,283.37/9,265.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.83

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