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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.18, 13,846.41 and 3,075.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.18, 13,846.41 and 3,075.18 is: 4,612.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.18 : 13,846.41 = 3,075.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.18/13,846.41 = 3,075.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.18x = 13,846.41 × 3,075.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.18x = 42,580,203.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,580,203.10/9,231.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,612.65

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