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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,268.12, 13,900.74 and 4,337.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,268.12, 13,900.74 and 4,337.32 is: 6,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.12 : 13,900.74 = 4,337.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.12/13,900.74 = 4,337.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.12x = 13,900.74 × 4,337.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.12x = 60,291,957.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,291,957.62/9,268.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.31

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