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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,239.60, 13,851.64 and 4,306.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,239.60, 13,851.64 and 4,306.68 is: 6,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,239.60 : 13,851.64 = 4,306.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,239.60/13,851.64 = 4,306.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,239.60x = 13,851.64 × 4,306.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,239.60x = 59,654,580.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,654,580.96/9,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.40

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