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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,268.73, 13,894.64 and 4,000.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,268.73, 13,894.64 and 4,000.45 is: 5,997.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.73 : 13,894.64 = 4,000.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.73/13,894.64 = 4,000.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.73x = 13,894.64 × 4,000.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.73x = 55,584,812.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,584,812.59/9,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,997.03

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