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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,266.64, 13,882.55 and 4,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,266.64, 13,882.55 and 4,581.20 is: 6,863.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.64 : 13,882.55 = 4,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.64/13,882.55 = 4,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.64x = 13,882.55 × 4,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.64x = 63,598,645.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,598,645.74/9,266.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.18

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