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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.10, 13,864.35 and 4,857.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.10, 13,864.35 and 4,857.70 is: 7,291.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.10 : 13,864.35 = 4,857.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.10/13,864.35 = 4,857.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.10x = 13,864.35 × 4,857.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.10x = 67,348,853.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,348,853.00/9,237.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,291.13

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