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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.19, 13,970.38 and 4,321.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.19, 13,970.38 and 4,321.50 is: 6,473.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.19 : 13,970.38 = 4,321.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.19/13,970.38 = 4,321.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.19x = 13,970.38 × 4,321.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.19x = 60,372,997.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,372,997.17/9,326.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,473.49

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