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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.64, 13,876.70 and 4,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.64, 13,876.70 and 4,318.01 is: 6,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.64 : 13,876.70 = 4,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.64/13,876.70 = 4,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.64x = 13,876.70 × 4,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.64x = 59,919,638.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,919,638.39/9,245.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,480.85

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