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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.48, 13,864.87 and 3,619.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.48, 13,864.87 and 3,619.42 is: 5,429.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.48 : 13,864.87 = 3,619.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.48/13,864.87 = 3,619.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.48x = 13,864.87 × 3,619.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.48x = 50,182,769.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,182,769.68/9,242.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.58

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