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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.90, 13,844.40 and 4,548.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.90, 13,844.40 and 4,548.70 is: 6,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.90 : 13,844.40 = 4,548.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.90/13,844.40 = 4,548.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.90x = 13,844.40 × 4,548.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.90x = 62,974,022.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,974,022.28/9,235.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,818.40

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