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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.89, 13,855.34 and 4,308.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.89, 13,855.34 and 4,308.85 is: 6,463.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.89 : 13,855.34 = 4,308.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.89/13,855.34 = 4,308.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.89x = 13,855.34 × 4,308.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.89x = 59,700,581.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,700,581.76/9,236.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,463.28

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