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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.49, 13,869.20 and 4,860.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.49, 13,869.20 and 4,860.29 is: 7,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.49 : 13,869.20 = 4,860.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.49/13,869.20 = 4,860.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.49x = 13,869.20 × 4,860.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.49x = 67,408,240.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,408,240.42/9,242.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,293.30

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