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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.97, 13,856.88 and 4,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.97, 13,856.88 and 4,246.53 is: 6,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.97 : 13,856.88 = 4,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.97/13,856.88 = 4,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.97x = 13,856.88 × 4,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.97x = 58,843,656.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,843,656.63/9,245.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,364.25

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