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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.98, 13,847.30 and 4,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.98, 13,847.30 and 4,303.55 is: 6,450.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.98 : 13,847.30 = 4,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.98/13,847.30 = 4,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.98x = 13,847.30 × 4,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.98x = 59,592,526.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,592,526.40/9,237.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,450.82

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