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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,278.80, 13,918.68 and 4,533.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,278.80, 13,918.68 and 4,533.52 is: 6,800.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,278.80 : 13,918.68 = 4,533.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,278.80/13,918.68 = 4,533.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,278.80x = 13,918.68 × 4,533.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,278.80x = 63,100,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,100,614.15/9,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.51

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