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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.60, 13,838.10 and 4,847.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.60, 13,838.10 and 4,847.80 is: 7,266.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.60 : 13,838.10 = 4,847.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.60/13,838.10 = 4,847.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.60x = 13,838.10 × 4,847.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.60x = 67,084,341.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,084,341.18/9,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,266.03

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