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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.17, 13,899.46 and 4,587.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.17, 13,899.46 and 4,587.89 is: 6,878.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.17 : 13,899.46 = 4,587.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.17/13,899.46 = 4,587.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.17x = 13,899.46 × 4,587.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.17x = 63,769,193.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,769,193.54/9,271.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,878.23

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