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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.28, 13,859.16 and 4,046.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.28, 13,859.16 and 4,046.80 is: 6,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.28 : 13,859.16 = 4,046.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.28/13,859.16 = 4,046.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.28x = 13,859.16 × 4,046.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.28x = 56,085,248.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,085,248.69/9,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,071.62

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