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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.28, 13,857.66 and 4,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.28, 13,857.66 and 4,045.80 is: 6,070.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.28 : 13,857.66 = 4,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.28/13,857.66 = 4,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.28x = 13,857.66 × 4,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.28x = 56,065,320.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,065,320.83/9,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,070.12

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