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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,252.24, 13,873.32 and 4,561.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,252.24, 13,873.32 and 4,561.98 is: 6,840.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,252.24 : 13,873.32 = 4,561.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,252.24/13,873.32 = 4,561.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,252.24x = 13,873.32 × 4,561.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,252.24x = 63,289,808.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,289,808.37/9,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,840.48

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