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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,303.38, 13,937.73 and 4,618.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,303.38, 13,937.73 and 4,618.05 is: 6,918.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,303.38 : 13,937.73 = 4,618.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,303.38/13,937.73 = 4,618.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,303.38x = 13,937.73 × 4,618.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,303.38x = 64,365,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,365,134.03/9,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,918.47

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