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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,207.24, 13,807.82 and 3,661.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,207.24, 13,807.82 and 3,661.96 is: 5,491.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,207.24 : 13,807.82 = 3,661.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,207.24/13,807.82 = 3,661.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,207.24x = 13,807.82 × 3,661.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,207.24x = 50,563,684.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,684.53/9,207.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,491.73

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