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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,275.50, 13,917.81 and 4,344.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,275.50, 13,917.81 and 4,344.28 is: 6,518.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,275.50 : 13,917.81 = 4,344.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,275.50/13,917.81 = 4,344.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,275.50x = 13,917.81 × 4,344.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,275.50x = 60,462,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,462,841.91/9,275.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,518.56

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