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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.28, 13,789.61 and 4,259.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.28, 13,789.61 and 4,259.48 is: 6,384.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.28 : 13,789.61 = 4,259.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.28/13,789.61 = 4,259.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.28x = 13,789.61 × 4,259.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.28x = 58,736,568.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,736,568.00/9,200.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.22

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