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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.80, 13,858.02 and 4,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.80, 13,858.02 and 4,562.16 is: 6,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.80 : 13,858.02 = 4,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.80/13,858.02 = 4,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.80x = 13,858.02 × 4,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.80x = 63,222,504.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,222,504.52/9,241.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.93

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