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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.40, 13,789.80 and 4,259.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.40, 13,789.80 and 4,259.61 is: 6,384.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.40 : 13,789.80 = 4,259.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.40/13,789.80 = 4,259.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.40x = 13,789.80 × 4,259.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.40x = 58,739,169.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,739,169.98/9,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,384.41

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