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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,317.96, 13,983.41 and 6,022.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,317.96, 13,983.41 and 6,022.88 is: 9,038.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,317.96 : 13,983.41 = 6,022.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,317.96/13,983.41 = 6,022.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,317.96x = 13,983.41 × 6,022.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,317.96x = 84,220,345.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,220,345.56/9,317.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.50

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