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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,269.52, 13,882.68 and 4,580.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,269.52, 13,882.68 and 4,580.88 is: 6,860.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,269.52 : 13,882.68 = 4,580.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,269.52/13,882.68 = 4,580.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,269.52x = 13,882.68 × 4,580.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,269.52x = 63,594,891.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,594,891.16/9,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.65

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