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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.24, 13,806.32 and 3,660.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.24, 13,806.32 and 3,660.96 is: 5,490.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.24 : 13,806.32 = 3,660.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.24/13,806.32 = 3,660.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.24x = 13,806.32 × 3,660.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.24x = 50,544,385.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544,385.27/9,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,490.23

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