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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.08, 13,843.41 and 4,301.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.08, 13,843.41 and 4,301.18 is: 6,448.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.08 : 13,843.41 = 4,301.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.08/13,843.41 = 4,301.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.08x = 13,843.41 × 4,301.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.08x = 59,542,998.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,542,998.22/9,234.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.18

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