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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.63, 13,935.99 and 4,608.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.63, 13,935.99 and 4,608.08 is: 6,914.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.63 : 13,935.99 = 4,608.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.63/13,935.99 = 4,608.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.63x = 13,935.99 × 4,608.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.63x = 64,218,156.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,218,156.80/9,287.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,914.38

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