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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,200.81, 13,791.69 and 4,266.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,200.81, 13,791.69 and 4,266.42 is: 6,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,200.81 : 13,791.69 = 4,266.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,200.81/13,791.69 = 4,266.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,200.81x = 13,791.69 × 4,266.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,200.81x = 58,841,142.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,841,142.05/9,200.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,395.22

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