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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.53, 13,851.91 and 4,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.53, 13,851.91 and 4,301.56 is: 6,454.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.53 : 13,851.91 = 4,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.53/13,851.91 = 4,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.53x = 13,851.91 × 4,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.53x = 59,584,766.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,584,766.75/9,231.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.48

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