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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.39, 13,798.76 and 4,272.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.39, 13,798.76 and 4,272.35 is: 6,407.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.39 : 13,798.76 = 4,272.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.39/13,798.76 = 4,272.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.39x = 13,798.76 × 4,272.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.39x = 58,953,041.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,953,041.93/9,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,407.67

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