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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,284.41, 13,930.80 and 4,609.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,284.41, 13,930.80 and 4,609.09 is: 6,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,284.41 : 13,930.80 = 4,609.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,284.41/13,930.80 = 4,609.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,284.41x = 13,930.80 × 4,609.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,284.41x = 64,208,310.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,208,310.97/9,284.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,915.71

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