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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234, 13,851 and 4,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234, 13,851 and 4,039.88 is: 6,059.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234 : 13,851 = 4,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234/13,851 = 4,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234x = 13,851 × 4,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234x = 55,956,308.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,956,308.63/9,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.81

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