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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,242.98, 13,852.38 and 4,243.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,242.98, 13,852.38 and 4,243.54 is: 6,359.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,242.98 : 13,852.38 = 4,243.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,242.98/13,852.38 = 4,243.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,242.98x = 13,852.38 × 4,243.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,242.98x = 58,783,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,783,128.63/9,242.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.76

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