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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.43, 13,853.16 and 4,296.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.43, 13,853.16 and 4,296.15 is: 6,446.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.43 : 13,853.16 = 4,296.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.43/13,853.16 = 4,296.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.43x = 13,853.16 × 4,296.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.43x = 59,515,253.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,515,253.33/9,232.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,446.33

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