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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.60, 13,860.60 and 4,855.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.60, 13,860.60 and 4,855.20 is: 7,287.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.60 : 13,860.60 = 4,855.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.60/13,860.60 = 4,855.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.60x = 13,860.60 × 4,855.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.60x = 67,295,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,295,985.12/9,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,287.37

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