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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.20, 13,865.94 and 4,312.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.20, 13,865.94 and 4,312.26 is: 6,470.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.20 : 13,865.94 = 4,312.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.20/13,865.94 = 4,312.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.20x = 13,865.94 × 4,312.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.20x = 59,793,538.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,793,538.42/9,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,470.32

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