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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.47, 13,837.53 and 4,297.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.47, 13,837.53 and 4,297.05 is: 6,441.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.47 : 13,837.53 = 4,297.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.47/13,837.53 = 4,297.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.47x = 13,837.53 × 4,297.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.47x = 59,460,574.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,460,574.40/9,231.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,441.07

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