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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,257.40, 13,867.38 and 4,320.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,257.40, 13,867.38 and 4,320.18 is: 6,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,257.40 : 13,867.38 = 4,320.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,257.40/13,867.38 = 4,320.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,257.40x = 13,867.38 × 4,320.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,257.40x = 59,909,577.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,909,577.73/9,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,471.53

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