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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.18, 13,861.03 and 4,309.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.18, 13,861.03 and 4,309.03 is: 6,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.18 : 13,861.03 = 4,309.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.18/13,861.03 = 4,309.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.18x = 13,861.03 × 4,309.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.18x = 59,727,594.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,727,594.10/9,246.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.70

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