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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.52, 13,879.68 and 4,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.52, 13,879.68 and 4,578.88 is: 6,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.52 : 13,879.68 = 4,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.52/13,879.68 = 4,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.52x = 13,879.68 × 4,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.52x = 63,553,389.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,553,389.16/9,267.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,857.65

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