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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.57, 13,857.29 and 4,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.57, 13,857.29 and 4,551.26 is: 6,824.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.57 : 13,857.29 = 4,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.57/13,857.29 = 4,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.57x = 13,857.29 × 4,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.57x = 63,068,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,068,119.86/9,241.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.40

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