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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.60, 13,825.08 and 4,842.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.60, 13,825.08 and 4,842.60 is: 7,263.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.60 : 13,825.08 = 4,842.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.60/13,825.08 = 4,842.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.60x = 13,825.08 × 4,842.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.60x = 66,949,332.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,949,332.41/9,216.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,263.99

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