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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.42, 13,864.77 and 4,562.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.42, 13,864.77 and 4,562.71 is: 6,848.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.42 : 13,864.77 = 4,562.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.42/13,864.77 = 4,562.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.42x = 13,864.77 × 4,562.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.42x = 63,260,890.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,260,890.06/9,237.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.33

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