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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.40, 13,852.32 and 4,556.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.40, 13,852.32 and 4,556.92 is: 6,835.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.40 : 13,852.32 = 4,556.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.40/13,852.32 = 4,556.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.40x = 13,852.32 × 4,556.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.40x = 63,123,914.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,123,914.05/9,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,835.74

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