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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.56, 13,839.28 and 4,298.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.56, 13,839.28 and 4,298.24 is: 6,442.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.56 : 13,839.28 = 4,298.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.56/13,839.28 = 4,298.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.56x = 13,839.28 × 4,298.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.56x = 59,484,546.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,484,546.87/9,232.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.91

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