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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.08, 13,827.42 and 6,260.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.08, 13,827.42 and 6,260.20 is: 9,377.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.08 : 13,827.42 = 6,260.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.08/13,827.42 = 6,260.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.08x = 13,827.42 × 6,260.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.08x = 86,562,414.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,562,414.68/9,231.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.28

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