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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,251.31, 13,876.92 and 4,318.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,251.31, 13,876.92 and 4,318.20 is: 6,477.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,251.31 : 13,876.92 = 4,318.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,251.31/13,876.92 = 4,318.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,251.31x = 13,876.92 × 4,318.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,251.31x = 59,923,315.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,923,315.94/9,251.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,477.28

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