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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.60, 13,805.10 and 7,259.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.60, 13,805.10 and 7,259.40 is: 10,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.60 : 13,805.10 = 7,259.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.60/13,805.10 = 7,259.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.60x = 13,805.10 × 7,259.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.60x = 100,216,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,216,742.94/9,219.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,869.97

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