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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,440.56, 13,028.60 and 6,302

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,440.56, 13,028.60 and 6,302 is: 8,697.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,440.56 : 13,028.60 = 6,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,440.56/13,028.60 = 6,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,440.56x = 13,028.60 × 6,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,440.56x = 82,106,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,106,237.20/9,440.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,697.18

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