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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,196.24, 13,801.20 and 4,518.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,196.24, 13,801.20 and 4,518.76 is: 6,781.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,196.24 : 13,801.20 = 4,518.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,196.24/13,801.20 = 4,518.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,196.24x = 13,801.20 × 4,518.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,196.24x = 62,364,310.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,364,310.51/9,196.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.50

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