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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,241.92, 13,862.88 and 4,310.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,241.92, 13,862.88 and 4,310.08 is: 6,465.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,241.92 : 13,862.88 = 4,310.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,241.92/13,862.88 = 4,310.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,241.92x = 13,862.88 × 4,310.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,241.92x = 59,750,121.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,750,121.83/9,241.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,465.12

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