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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.36, 13,855.28 and 4,303.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.36, 13,855.28 and 4,303.77 is: 6,459.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.36 : 13,855.28 = 4,303.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.36/13,855.28 = 4,303.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.36x = 13,855.28 × 4,303.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.36x = 59,629,916.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,629,916.89/9,231.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.49

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