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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.25, 13,859.33 and 4,239.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.25, 13,859.33 and 4,239.35 is: 6,356.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.25 : 13,859.33 = 4,239.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.25/13,859.33 = 4,239.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.25x = 13,859.33 × 4,239.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.25x = 58,754,613.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,754,613.92/9,243.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356.49

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