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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.35, 13,880.77 and 4,320.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.35, 13,880.77 and 4,320.77 is: 6,485.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.35 : 13,880.77 = 4,320.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.35/13,880.77 = 4,320.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.35x = 13,880.77 × 4,320.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.35x = 59,975,614.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,975,614.59/9,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,485.01

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