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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.48, 13,857.52 and 4,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.48, 13,857.52 and 4,855.04 is: 7,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.48 : 13,857.52 = 4,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.48/13,857.52 = 4,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.48x = 13,857.52 × 4,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.48x = 67,278,813.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,278,813.90/9,234.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,285.61

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