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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.24, 13,798.56 and 4,006.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.24, 13,798.56 and 4,006.16 is: 6,005.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.24 : 13,798.56 = 4,006.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.24/13,798.56 = 4,006.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.24x = 13,798.56 × 4,006.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.24x = 55,279,239.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,279,239.13/9,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.85

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