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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.28, 13,862.16 and 4,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.28, 13,862.16 and 4,048.80 is: 6,074.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.28 : 13,862.16 = 4,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.28/13,862.16 = 4,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.28x = 13,862.16 × 4,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.28x = 56,125,113.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,125,113.41/9,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,074.62

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