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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.23, 13,846.96 and 4,550.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.23, 13,846.96 and 4,550.97 is: 6,825.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.23 : 13,846.96 = 4,550.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.23/13,846.96 = 4,550.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.23x = 13,846.96 × 4,550.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.23x = 63,017,099.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,017,099.55/9,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.77

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