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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.08, 13,870.74 and 4,050.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.08, 13,870.74 and 4,050.76 is: 6,076.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.08 : 13,870.74 = 4,050.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.08/13,870.74 = 4,050.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.08x = 13,870.74 × 4,050.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.08x = 56,187,038.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,187,038.76/9,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,076.85

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