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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,209.56, 13,785 and 7,339.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,209.56, 13,785 and 7,339.60 is: 10,986.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,209.56 : 13,785 = 7,339.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,209.56/13,785 = 7,339.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,209.56x = 13,785 × 7,339.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,209.56x = 101,176,386
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,176,386/9,209.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,986.02

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