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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.18, 13,859.53 and 4,308.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.18, 13,859.53 and 4,308.03 is: 6,458.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.18 : 13,859.53 = 4,308.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.18/13,859.53 = 4,308.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.18x = 13,859.53 × 4,308.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.18x = 59,707,260.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,707,260.26/9,245.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,458.20

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