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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.52, 13,852.97 and 4,235.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.52, 13,852.97 and 4,235.68 is: 6,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.52 : 13,852.97 = 4,235.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.52/13,852.97 = 4,235.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.52x = 13,852.97 × 4,235.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.52x = 58,676,804.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,676,804.91/9,234.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,354.07

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