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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,279.28, 13,912.44 and 4,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,279.28, 13,912.44 and 4,593.57 is: 6,887.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,279.28 : 13,912.44 = 4,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,279.28/13,912.44 = 4,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,279.28x = 13,912.44 × 4,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,279.28x = 63,907,767.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,907,767.01/9,279.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,887.15

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