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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.14, 13,880.30 and 4,579.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.14, 13,880.30 and 4,579.70 is: 6,860.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.14 : 13,880.30 = 4,579.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.14/13,880.30 = 4,579.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.14x = 13,880.30 × 4,579.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.14x = 63,567,517.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,567,517.61/9,265.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.93

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