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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.48, 13,877.95 and 4,318.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.48, 13,877.95 and 4,318.89 is: 6,482.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.48 : 13,877.95 = 4,318.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.48/13,877.95 = 4,318.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.48x = 13,877.95 × 4,318.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.48x = 59,937,384.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,937,384.97/9,246.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,482.19

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