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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.80, 13,851.96 and 4,305.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.80, 13,851.96 and 4,305.52 is: 6,456.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.80 : 13,851.96 = 4,305.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.80/13,851.96 = 4,305.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.80x = 13,851.96 × 4,305.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.80x = 59,639,890.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,639,890.82/9,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.77

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