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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.85, 13,849.27 and 4,305.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.85, 13,849.27 and 4,305.93 is: 6,458.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.85 : 13,849.27 = 4,305.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.85/13,849.27 = 4,305.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.85x = 13,849.27 × 4,305.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.85x = 59,633,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,633,976.41/9,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.90

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