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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,287.40, 13,931.10 and 6,004.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,287.40, 13,931.10 and 6,004.20 is: 9,006.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,287.40 : 13,931.10 = 6,004.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,287.40/13,931.10 = 6,004.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,287.40x = 13,931.10 × 6,004.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,287.40x = 83,645,110.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,645,110.62/9,287.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.30

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