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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.19, 13,856.28 and 4,302.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.19, 13,856.28 and 4,302.64 is: 6,456.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.19 : 13,856.28 = 4,302.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.19/13,856.28 = 4,302.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.19x = 13,856.28 × 4,302.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.19x = 59,618,584.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,618,584.58/9,234.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.29

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