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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,306.48, 13,962.75 and 4,376.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,306.48, 13,962.75 and 4,376.61 is: 6,566.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,306.48 : 13,962.75 = 4,376.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,306.48/13,962.75 = 4,376.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,306.48x = 13,962.75 × 4,376.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,306.48x = 61,109,511.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,109,511.28/9,306.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,566.34

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