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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.04, 13,857.37 and 4,310.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.04, 13,857.37 and 4,310.62 is: 6,461.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.04 : 13,857.37 = 4,310.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.04/13,857.37 = 4,310.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.04x = 13,857.37 × 4,310.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.04x = 59,733,856.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,733,856.27/9,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,461.18

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