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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.26, 13,846.78 and 6,262.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.26, 13,846.78 and 6,262.34 is: 9,393.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.26 : 13,846.78 = 6,262.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.26/13,846.78 = 6,262.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.26x = 13,846.78 × 6,262.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.26x = 86,713,263.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,713,263.23/9,231.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.44

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