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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.40, 13,840.65 and 4,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.40, 13,840.65 and 4,546.20 is: 6,814.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.40 : 13,840.65 = 4,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.40/13,840.65 = 4,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.40x = 13,840.65 × 4,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.40x = 62,922,363.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,922,363.03/9,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,814.65

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