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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,247.35, 13,879.27 and 4,319.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,247.35, 13,879.27 and 4,319.77 is: 6,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,247.35 : 13,879.27 = 4,319.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,247.35/13,879.27 = 4,319.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,247.35x = 13,879.27 × 4,319.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,247.35x = 59,955,226.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,955,226.59/9,247.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,483.50

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