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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,249.86, 13,874.49 and 4,312.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,249.86, 13,874.49 and 4,312.71 is: 6,468.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,249.86 : 13,874.49 = 4,312.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,249.86/13,874.49 = 4,312.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,249.86x = 13,874.49 × 4,312.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,249.86x = 59,836,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,836,651.77/9,249.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,468.92

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