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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.01, 13,936.57 and 4,358.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.01, 13,936.57 and 4,358.05 is: 6,539.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.01 : 13,936.57 = 4,358.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.01/13,936.57 = 4,358.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.01x = 13,936.57 × 4,358.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.01x = 60,736,223.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,736,223.15/9,288.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.21

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