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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,256.12, 13,884.33 and 3,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,256.12, 13,884.33 and 3,016.18 is: 4,524.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,256.12 : 13,884.33 = 3,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,256.12/13,884.33 = 3,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,256.12x = 13,884.33 × 3,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,256.12x = 41,877,638.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,877,638.46/9,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,524.32

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