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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.36, 13,954.14 and 4,372.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.36, 13,954.14 and 4,372.92 is: 6,556.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.36 : 13,954.14 = 4,372.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.36/13,954.14 = 4,372.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.36x = 13,954.14 × 4,372.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.36x = 61,020,337.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,020,337.89/9,306.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,556.84

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