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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.56, 13,863.66 and 6,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.56, 13,863.66 and 6,299.92 is: 9,449.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.56 : 13,863.66 = 6,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.56/13,863.66 = 6,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.56x = 13,863.66 × 6,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.56x = 87,339,948.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,339,948.91/9,242.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.76

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