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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.60, 13,852.44 and 4,308.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.60, 13,852.44 and 4,308.84 is: 6,461.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.60 : 13,852.44 = 4,308.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.60/13,852.44 = 4,308.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.60x = 13,852.44 × 4,308.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.60x = 59,687,947.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,687,947.57/9,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.41

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