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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.90, 13,918.83 and 4,601.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.90, 13,918.83 and 4,601.86 is: 6,897.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.90 : 13,918.83 = 4,601.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.90/13,918.83 = 4,601.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.90x = 13,918.83 × 4,601.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.90x = 64,052,507.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,052,507.02/9,286.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.08

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