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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,204.80, 13,807.20 and 5,924.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,204.80, 13,807.20 and 5,924.30 is: 8,886.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,204.80 : 13,807.20 = 5,924.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,204.80/13,807.20 = 5,924.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,204.80x = 13,807.20 × 5,924.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,204.80x = 81,797,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,797,994.96/9,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.45

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