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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.14, 13,877.44 and 4,318.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.14, 13,877.44 and 4,318.50 is: 6,481.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.14 : 13,877.44 = 4,318.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.14/13,877.44 = 4,318.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.14x = 13,877.44 × 4,318.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.14x = 59,929,724.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,929,724.64/9,246.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,481.59

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