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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.29, 13,840.59 and 4,546.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.29, 13,840.59 and 4,546.70 is: 6,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.29 : 13,840.59 = 4,546.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.29/13,840.59 = 4,546.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.29x = 13,840.59 × 4,546.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.29x = 62,929,010.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,929,010.55/9,225.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.36

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