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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.06, 13,930.47 and 4,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.06, 13,930.47 and 4,290.01 is: 6,434.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.06 : 13,930.47 = 4,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.06/13,930.47 = 4,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.06x = 13,930.47 × 4,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.06x = 59,761,855.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,761,855.60/9,288.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.27

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