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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,248.58, 13,880.16 and 4,320.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,248.58, 13,880.16 and 4,320.54 is: 6,484.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,248.58 : 13,880.16 = 4,320.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,248.58/13,880.16 = 4,320.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,248.58x = 13,880.16 × 4,320.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,248.58x = 59,969,786.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,969,786.49/9,248.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,484.22

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