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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.36, 13,815.80 and 6,217.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.36, 13,815.80 and 6,217.56 is: 9,336.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.36 : 13,815.80 = 6,217.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.36/13,815.80 = 6,217.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.36x = 13,815.80 × 6,217.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.36x = 85,900,565.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,900,565.45/9,200.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.65

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