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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.14, 13,826.61 and 4,842.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.14, 13,826.61 and 4,842.41 is: 7,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.14 : 13,826.61 = 4,842.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.14/13,826.61 = 4,842.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.14x = 13,826.61 × 4,842.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.14x = 66,954,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,954,045.40/9,234.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,250.71

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