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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,253.37, 13,886.21 and 4,323.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,253.37, 13,886.21 and 4,323.40 is: 6,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,253.37 : 13,886.21 = 4,323.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,253.37/13,886.21 = 4,323.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,253.37x = 13,886.21 × 4,323.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,253.37x = 60,035,616.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,035,616.41/9,253.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,487.97

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