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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,300.24, 13,957.12 and 4,373.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,300.24, 13,957.12 and 4,373.28 is: 6,563.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,300.24 : 13,957.12 = 4,373.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,300.24/13,957.12 = 4,373.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,300.24x = 13,957.12 × 4,373.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,300.24x = 61,038,393.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,038,393.75/9,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,563.10

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