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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.22, 13,799.70 and 4,271.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.22, 13,799.70 and 4,271.79 is: 6,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.22 : 13,799.70 = 4,271.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.22/13,799.70 = 4,271.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.22x = 13,799.70 × 4,271.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.22x = 58,949,420.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,949,420.46/9,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.22

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