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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.28, 13,863.68 and 4,307.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.28, 13,863.68 and 4,307.37 is: 6,466.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.28 : 13,863.68 = 4,307.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.28/13,863.68 = 4,307.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.28x = 13,863.68 × 4,307.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.28x = 59,715,999.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,715,999.32/9,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,466.77

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