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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.35, 13,840.61 and 4,851.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.35, 13,840.61 and 4,851.95 is: 7,274.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.35 : 13,840.61 = 4,851.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.35/13,840.61 = 4,851.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.35x = 13,840.61 × 4,851.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.35x = 67,153,854.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,153,854.23/9,231.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,274.55

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