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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.40, 13,820.70 and 6,299.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.40, 13,820.70 and 6,299.24 is: 9,445.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.40 : 13,820.70 = 6,299.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.40/13,820.70 = 6,299.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.40x = 13,820.70 × 6,299.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.40x = 87,059,906.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,059,906.27/9,217.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.17

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