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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.24, 13,795.65 and 4,268.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.24, 13,795.65 and 4,268.16 is: 6,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.24 : 13,795.65 = 4,268.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.24/13,795.65 = 4,268.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.24x = 13,795.65 × 4,268.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.24x = 58,882,041.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,882,041.50/9,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,399.36

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