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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.90, 13,867.13 and 4,307.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.90, 13,867.13 and 4,307.00 is: 6,463.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.90 : 13,867.13 = 4,307.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.90/13,867.13 = 4,307.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.90x = 13,867.13 × 4,307.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.90x = 59,725,670.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,725,670.34/9,239.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.89

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