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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,323.37, 13,985.06 and 6,392.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,323.37, 13,985.06 and 6,392.79 is: 9,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,323.37 : 13,985.06 = 6,392.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,323.37/13,985.06 = 6,392.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,323.37x = 13,985.06 × 6,392.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,323.37x = 89,403,519.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,403,519.75/9,323.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,589.19

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