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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,318.46, 13,984.17 and 6,023.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,318.46, 13,984.17 and 6,023.38 is: 9,039.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,318.46 : 13,984.17 = 6,023.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,318.46/13,984.17 = 6,023.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,318.46x = 13,984.17 × 6,023.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,318.46x = 84,231,869.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 84,231,869.86/9,318.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.25

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