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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.29, 13,910.11 and 4,599.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.29, 13,910.11 and 4,599.91 is: 6,896.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.29 : 13,910.11 = 4,599.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.29/13,910.11 = 4,599.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.29x = 13,910.11 × 4,599.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.29x = 63,985,161.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,985,161.54/9,278.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.23

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