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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.38, 13,849.95 and 8,585.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.38, 13,849.95 and 8,585.42 is: 12,859.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.38 : 13,849.95 = 8,585.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.38/13,849.95 = 8,585.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.38x = 13,849.95 × 8,585.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.38x = 118,907,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,907,637.73/9,246.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,859.91

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