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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.05, 13,865.71 and 4,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.05, 13,865.71 and 4,563.33 is: 6,849.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.05 : 13,865.71 = 4,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.05/13,865.71 = 4,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.05x = 13,865.71 × 4,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.05x = 63,273,810.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,273,810.41/9,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,849.26

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