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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,206.60, 13,802.78 and 4,525.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,206.60, 13,802.78 and 4,525.16 is: 6,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,206.60 : 13,802.78 = 4,525.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,206.60/13,802.78 = 4,525.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,206.60x = 13,802.78 × 4,525.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,206.60x = 62,459,787.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,459,787.94/9,206.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,784.24

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