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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.27, 13,897.18 and 4,336.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.27, 13,897.18 and 4,336.75 is: 6,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.27 : 13,897.18 = 4,336.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.27/13,897.18 = 4,336.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.27x = 13,897.18 × 4,336.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.27x = 60,268,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,268,595.37/9,271.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.58

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