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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,322.16, 13,983.23 and 6,391.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,322.16, 13,983.23 and 6,391.58 is: 9,587.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,322.16 : 13,983.23 = 6,391.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,322.16/13,983.23 = 6,391.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,322.16x = 13,983.23 × 6,391.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,322.16x = 89,374,831.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,374,831.33/9,322.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.36

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