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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,373.59, 13,977.71 and 9,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,373.59, 13,977.71 and 9,289.20 is: 13,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,373.59 : 13,977.71 = 9,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,373.59/13,977.71 = 9,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,373.59x = 13,977.71 × 9,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,373.59x = 129,841,807.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,841,807.43/9,373.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,851.88

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