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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.28, 13,970.06 and 4,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.28, 13,970.06 and 4,635.73 is: 6,949.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.28 : 13,970.06 = 4,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.28/13,970.06 = 4,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.28x = 13,970.06 × 4,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.28x = 64,761,431.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,761,431.30/9,318.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,949.94

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