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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,387.27, 14,083.65 and 4,191.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,387.27, 14,083.65 and 4,191.93 is: 6,289.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,387.27 : 14,083.65 = 4,191.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,387.27/14,083.65 = 4,191.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,387.27x = 14,083.65 × 4,191.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,387.27x = 59,037,674.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,037,674.94/9,387.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.12

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