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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.13, 13,796.32 and 4,980.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.13, 13,796.32 and 4,980.26 is: 7,463.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.13 : 13,796.32 = 4,980.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.13/13,796.32 = 4,980.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.13x = 13,796.32 × 4,980.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.13x = 68,709,260.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,709,260.64/9,206.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,463.42

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