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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.49, 13,861.06 and 5,915.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.49, 13,861.06 and 5,915.48 is: 8,865.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.49 : 13,861.06 = 5,915.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.49/13,861.06 = 5,915.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.49x = 13,861.06 × 5,915.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.49x = 81,994,739.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,994,739.11/9,248.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,865.74

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