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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.42, 13,845.24 and 4,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.42, 13,845.24 and 4,298.36 is: 6,447.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.42 : 13,845.24 = 4,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.42/13,845.24 = 4,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.42x = 13,845.24 × 4,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.42x = 59,511,825.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,511,825.81/9,230.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,447.36

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