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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.79, 13,864.63 and 3,617.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.79, 13,864.63 and 3,617.75 is: 5,424.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.79 : 13,864.63 = 3,617.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.79/13,864.63 = 3,617.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.79x = 13,864.63 × 3,617.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.79x = 50,158,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,158,765.18/9,246.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.45

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