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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.72, 13,927.41 and 6,371.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.72, 13,927.41 and 6,371.10 is: 9,552.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.72 : 13,927.41 = 6,371.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.72/13,927.41 = 6,371.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.72x = 13,927.41 × 6,371.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.72x = 88,732,921.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,732,921.85/9,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,552.76

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