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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,315.60, 13,973.10 and 4,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,315.60, 13,973.10 and 4,050.62 is: 6,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,315.60 : 13,973.10 = 4,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,315.60/13,973.10 = 4,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,315.60x = 13,973.10 × 4,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,315.60x = 56,599,718.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,599,718.32/9,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,075.80

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