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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.27, 13,859.10 and 4,307.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.27, 13,859.10 and 4,307.58 is: 6,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.27 : 13,859.10 = 4,307.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.27/13,859.10 = 4,307.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.27x = 13,859.10 × 4,307.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.27x = 59,699,181.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,699,181.98/9,239.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.46

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