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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,301.84, 13,944.12 and 6,381.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,301.84, 13,944.12 and 6,381.52 is: 9,566.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,301.84 : 13,944.12 = 6,381.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,301.84/13,944.12 = 6,381.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,301.84x = 13,944.12 × 6,381.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,301.84x = 88,984,680.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,984,680.66/9,301.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.35

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