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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,434.32, 13,023.33 and 6,368.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,434.32, 13,023.33 and 6,368.75 is: 8,791.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,434.32 : 13,023.33 = 6,368.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,434.32/13,023.33 = 6,368.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,434.32x = 13,023.33 × 6,368.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,434.32x = 82,942,365.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,942,365.23/9,434.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,791.55

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