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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.40, 13,814.40 and 4,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.40, 13,814.40 and 4,012.80 is: 6,021.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.40 : 13,814.40 = 4,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.40/13,814.40 = 4,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.40x = 13,814.40 × 4,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.40x = 55,434,424.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,434,424.32/9,206.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,021.29

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