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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.56, 13,849.61 and 4,304.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.56, 13,849.61 and 4,304.43 is: 6,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.56 : 13,849.61 = 4,304.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.56/13,849.61 = 4,304.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.56x = 13,849.61 × 4,304.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.56x = 59,614,655.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,614,655.25/9,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.70

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