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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.47, 13,853.21 and 4,308.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.47, 13,853.21 and 4,308.56 is: 6,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.47 : 13,853.21 = 4,308.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.47/13,853.21 = 4,308.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.47x = 13,853.21 × 4,308.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.47x = 59,687,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,687,295.67/9,235.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.83

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