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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.20, 13,851.84 and 4,303.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.20, 13,851.84 and 4,303.16 is: 6,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.20 : 13,851.84 = 4,303.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.20/13,851.84 = 4,303.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.20x = 13,851.84 × 4,303.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.20x = 59,606,683.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,606,683.81/9,231.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.09

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