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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.66, 13,863 and 4,308.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.66, 13,863 and 4,308.48 is: 6,461.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.66 : 13,863 = 4,308.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.66/13,863 = 4,308.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.66x = 13,863 × 4,308.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.66x = 59,728,458.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,728,458.24/9,243.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.56

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