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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,331.16, 13,988.80 and 4,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,331.16, 13,988.80 and 4,134.20 is: 6,197.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,331.16 : 13,988.80 = 4,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,331.16/13,988.80 = 4,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,331.16x = 13,988.80 × 4,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,331.16x = 57,832,496.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,832,496.96/9,331.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.78

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