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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.36, 13,857.72 and 4,618

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.36, 13,857.72 and 4,618 is: 6,929.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.36 : 13,857.72 = 4,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.36/13,857.72 = 4,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.36x = 13,857.72 × 4,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.36x = 63,994,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,994,950.96/9,235.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,929.34

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