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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.03, 13,863.31 and 4,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.03, 13,863.31 and 4,307.12 is: 6,466.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.03 : 13,863.31 = 4,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.03/13,863.31 = 4,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.03x = 13,863.31 × 4,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.03x = 59,710,859.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,710,859.68/9,234.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.39

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