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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.08, 13,933.71 and 4,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.08, 13,933.71 and 4,356.10 is: 6,536.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.08 : 13,933.71 = 4,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.08/13,933.71 = 4,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.08x = 13,933.71 × 4,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.08x = 60,696,564.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,696,564.46/9,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,536.30

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