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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,281.40, 13,923.66 and 4,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,281.40, 13,923.66 and 4,601.64 is: 6,903.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,281.40 : 13,923.66 = 4,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,281.40/13,923.66 = 4,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,281.40x = 13,923.66 × 4,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,281.40x = 64,071,670.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,071,670.80/9,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.23

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