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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.56, 13,847.02 and 4,306.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.56, 13,847.02 and 4,306.41 is: 6,451.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.56 : 13,847.02 = 4,306.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.56/13,847.02 = 4,306.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.56x = 13,847.02 × 4,306.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.56x = 59,630,934.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,630,934.63/9,243.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.08

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