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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,201.96, 13,806.72 and 4,822.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,201.96, 13,806.72 and 4,822.56 is: 7,235.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,201.96 : 13,806.72 = 4,822.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,201.96/13,806.72 = 4,822.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,201.96x = 13,806.72 × 4,822.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,201.96x = 66,583,735.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,583,735.60/9,201.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.82

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