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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,288.76, 13,937.69 and 4,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,288.76, 13,937.69 and 4,358.80 is: 6,540.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,288.76 : 13,937.69 = 4,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,288.76/13,937.69 = 4,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,288.76x = 13,937.69 × 4,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,288.76x = 60,751,579.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,751,579.22/9,288.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,540.33

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