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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.43, 13,976.15 and 6,386.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.43, 13,976.15 and 6,386.85 is: 9,580.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.43 : 13,976.15 = 6,386.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.43/13,976.15 = 6,386.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.43x = 13,976.15 × 6,386.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.43x = 89,263,608.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,263,608.57/9,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.28

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