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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.28, 13,857.56 and 4,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.28, 13,857.56 and 4,305.30 is: 6,460.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.28 : 13,857.56 = 4,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.28/13,857.56 = 4,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.28x = 13,857.56 × 4,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.28x = 59,660,931.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,660,931.54/9,235.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,460.11

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