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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.52, 13,857.40 and 6,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.52, 13,857.40 and 6,320.66 is: 9,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.52 : 13,857.40 = 6,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.52/13,857.40 = 6,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.52x = 13,857.40 × 6,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.52x = 87,587,913.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,587,913.88/9,241.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.65

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