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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,283.42, 13,917.83 and 4,600.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,283.42, 13,917.83 and 4,600.21 is: 6,896.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,283.42 : 13,917.83 = 4,600.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,283.42/13,917.83 = 4,600.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,283.42x = 13,917.83 × 4,600.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,283.42x = 64,024,917.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,024,917.74/9,283.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,896.70

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