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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.11, 13,856.84 and 4,238.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.11, 13,856.84 and 4,238.27 is: 6,357.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.11 : 13,856.84 = 4,238.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.11/13,856.84 = 4,238.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.11x = 13,856.84 × 4,238.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.11x = 58,728,938.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,728,938.79/9,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,357.94

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