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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.60, 13,846.84 and 4,306.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.60, 13,846.84 and 4,306.64 is: 6,451.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.60 : 13,846.84 = 4,306.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.60/13,846.84 = 4,306.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.60x = 13,846.84 × 4,306.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.60x = 59,633,355.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,633,355.02/9,243.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.31

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