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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.16, 13,852.20 and 4,857.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.16, 13,852.20 and 4,857.36 is: 7,280.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.16 : 13,852.20 = 4,857.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.16/13,852.20 = 4,857.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.16x = 13,852.20 × 4,857.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.16x = 67,285,122.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,285,122.19/9,242.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,280.24

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