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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,131.28, 13,702.49 and 6,322.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,131.28, 13,702.49 and 6,322.37 is: 9,487.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,131.28 : 13,702.49 = 6,322.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,131.28/13,702.49 = 6,322.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,131.28x = 13,702.49 × 6,322.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,131.28x = 86,632,111.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,632,111.58/9,131.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,487.40

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