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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.34, 13,928.57 and 4,606.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.34, 13,928.57 and 4,606.90 is: 6,911.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.34 : 13,928.57 = 4,606.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.34/13,928.57 = 4,606.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.34x = 13,928.57 × 4,606.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.34x = 64,167,529.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,167,529.13/9,284.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,911.37

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