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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.40, 13,919.13 and 4,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.40, 13,919.13 and 4,598.63 is: 6,898.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.40 : 13,919.13 = 4,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.40/13,919.13 = 4,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.40x = 13,919.13 × 4,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.40x = 64,008,859.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,008,859.20/9,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,898.70

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