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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.63, 13,842.50 and 4,842.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.63, 13,842.50 and 4,842.07 is: 7,265.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.63 : 13,842.50 = 4,842.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.63/13,842.50 = 4,842.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.63x = 13,842.50 × 4,842.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.63x = 67,026,353.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,026,353.98/9,225.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,265.23

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