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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.29, 13,857.66 and 4,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.29, 13,857.66 and 4,858.96 is: 7,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.29 : 13,857.66 = 4,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.29/13,857.66 = 4,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.29x = 13,857.66 × 4,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.29x = 67,333,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,333,815.63/9,232.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.30

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