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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.28, 13,944.63 and 4,368.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.28, 13,944.63 and 4,368.38 is: 6,549.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.28 : 13,944.63 = 4,368.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.28/13,944.63 = 4,368.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.28x = 13,944.63 × 4,368.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.28x = 60,915,442.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,915,442.80/9,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.15

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