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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217, 13,800.30 and 6,446.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217, 13,800.30 and 6,446.44 is: 9,652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217 : 13,800.30 = 6,446.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217/13,800.30 = 6,446.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217x = 13,800.30 × 6,446.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217x = 88,962,805.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,962,805.93/9,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,652.03

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