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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,273.38, 13,875.19 and 6,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,273.38, 13,875.19 and 6,505.45 is: 9,733.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,273.38 : 13,875.19 = 6,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,273.38/13,875.19 = 6,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,273.38x = 13,875.19 × 6,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,273.38x = 90,264,303.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,264,303.83/9,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.71

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