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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,205.47, 13,798.62 and 4,271.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,205.47, 13,798.62 and 4,271.04 is: 6,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,205.47 : 13,798.62 = 4,271.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,205.47/13,798.62 = 4,271.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,205.47x = 13,798.62 × 4,271.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,205.47x = 58,934,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,934,457.96/9,205.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.11

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