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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,272.02, 13,898.31 and 4,337.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,272.02, 13,898.31 and 4,337.50 is: 6,501.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,272.02 : 13,898.31 = 4,337.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,272.02/13,898.31 = 4,337.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,272.02x = 13,898.31 × 4,337.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,272.02x = 60,283,919.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,283,919.63/9,272.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,501.70

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