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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.44, 13,872.22 and 4,316.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.44, 13,872.22 and 4,316.36 is: 6,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.44 : 13,872.22 = 4,316.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.44/13,872.22 = 4,316.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.44x = 13,872.22 × 4,316.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.44x = 59,877,495.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,877,495.52/9,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,474.33

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