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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.58, 13,843.31 and 4,303.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.58, 13,843.31 and 4,303.33 is: 6,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.58 : 13,843.31 = 4,303.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.58/13,843.31 = 4,303.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.58x = 13,843.31 × 4,303.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.58x = 59,572,275.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,572,275.10/9,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.40

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