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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.16, 13,869.75 and 4,312.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.16, 13,869.75 and 4,312.98 is: 6,468.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.16 : 13,869.75 = 4,312.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.16/13,869.75 = 4,312.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.16x = 13,869.75 × 4,312.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.16x = 59,819,954.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,819,954.36/9,248.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.31

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