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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,324.60, 13,983.17 and 4,059.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,324.60, 13,983.17 and 4,059.24 is: 6,087.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,324.60 : 13,983.17 = 4,059.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,324.60/13,983.17 = 4,059.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,324.60x = 13,983.17 × 4,059.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,324.60x = 56,761,022.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,761,022.69/9,324.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,087.23

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