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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,238.11, 13,865.40 and 4,310.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,238.11, 13,865.40 and 4,310.52 is: 6,469.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,238.11 : 13,865.40 = 4,310.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,238.11/13,865.40 = 4,310.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,238.11x = 13,865.40 × 4,310.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,238.11x = 59,767,084.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,767,084.01/9,238.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,469.62

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