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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.71, 13,851.73 and 4,309.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.71, 13,851.73 and 4,309.55 is: 6,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.71 : 13,851.73 = 4,309.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.71/13,851.73 = 4,309.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.71x = 13,851.73 × 4,309.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.71x = 59,694,746.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,694,746.88/9,246.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.79

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