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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.60, 13,802.34 and 3,657.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.60, 13,802.34 and 3,657.56 is: 5,483.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.60 : 13,802.34 = 3,657.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.60/13,802.34 = 3,657.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.60x = 13,802.34 × 3,657.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.60x = 50,482,886.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,482,886.69/9,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,483.34

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