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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,289.40, 13,938.32 and 4,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,289.40, 13,938.32 and 4,614.08 is: 6,923.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,289.40 : 13,938.32 = 4,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,289.40/13,938.32 = 4,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,289.40x = 13,938.32 × 4,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,289.40x = 64,312,523.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,312,523.55/9,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,923.22

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