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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,243.80, 13,858.98 and 6,312.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,243.80, 13,858.98 and 6,312.92 is: 9,464.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,243.80 : 13,858.98 = 6,312.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,243.80/13,858.98 = 6,312.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,243.80x = 13,858.98 × 6,312.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,243.80x = 87,490,632.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,490,632.02/9,243.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.79

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