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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.39, 13,868.01 and 4,318.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.39, 13,868.01 and 4,318.92 is: 6,475.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.39 : 13,868.01 = 4,318.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.39/13,868.01 = 4,318.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.39x = 13,868.01 × 4,318.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.39x = 59,894,825.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,894,825.75/9,249.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,475.54

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