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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,311.54, 13,961.82 and 4,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,311.54, 13,961.82 and 4,631.36 is: 6,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,311.54 : 13,961.82 = 4,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,311.54/13,961.82 = 4,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,311.54x = 13,961.82 × 4,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,311.54x = 64,662,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,662,214.68/9,311.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.31

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