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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.02, 13,899.81 and 4,338.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.02, 13,899.81 and 4,338.50 is: 6,503.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.02 : 13,899.81 = 4,338.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.02/13,899.81 = 4,338.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.02x = 13,899.81 × 4,338.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.02x = 60,304,325.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,304,325.69/9,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,503.20

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