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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.58, 13,982.85 and 6,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.58, 13,982.85 and 6,022.50 is: 9,037.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.58 : 13,982.85 = 6,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.58/13,982.85 = 6,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.58x = 13,982.85 × 6,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.58x = 84,211,714.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,211,714.13/9,317.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.94

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