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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.42, 13,871.43 and 4,052.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.42, 13,871.43 and 4,052.25 is: 6,079.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.42 : 13,871.43 = 4,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.42/13,871.43 = 4,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.42x = 13,871.43 × 4,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.42x = 56,210,502.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,210,502.22/9,246.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,079.16

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