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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.25, 13,862.33 and 4,241.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.25, 13,862.33 and 4,241.35 is: 6,359.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.25 : 13,862.33 = 4,241.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.25/13,862.33 = 4,241.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.25x = 13,862.33 × 4,241.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.25x = 58,794,993.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,794,993.35/9,245.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,359.48

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