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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.52, 13,862.07 and 4,303.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.52, 13,862.07 and 4,303.62 is: 6,458.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.52 : 13,862.07 = 4,303.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.52/13,862.07 = 4,303.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.52x = 13,862.07 × 4,303.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.52x = 59,657,081.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,657,081.69/9,236.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.83

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