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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.19, 13,879.25 and 6,241.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.19, 13,879.25 and 6,241.15 is: 9,365.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.19 : 13,879.25 = 6,241.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.19/13,879.25 = 6,241.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.19x = 13,879.25 × 6,241.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.19x = 86,622,490.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,622,490.69/9,249.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,365.42

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