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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,319.27, 13,968.80 and 4,642.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,319.27, 13,968.80 and 4,642.77 is: 6,959.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,319.27 : 13,968.80 = 4,642.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,319.27/13,968.80 = 4,642.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,319.27x = 13,968.80 × 4,642.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,319.27x = 64,853,925.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,853,925.58/9,319.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,959.12

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