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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.05, 13,864.21 and 4,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.05, 13,864.21 and 4,562.33 is: 6,847.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.05 : 13,864.21 = 4,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.05/13,864.21 = 4,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.05x = 13,864.21 × 4,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.05x = 63,253,124.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,253,124.46/9,237.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.77

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