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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.06, 13,767.68 and 8,241.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.06, 13,767.68 and 8,241.58 is: 12,298.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.06 : 13,767.68 = 8,241.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.06/13,767.68 = 8,241.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.06x = 13,767.68 × 8,241.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.06x = 113,467,394.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,467,394.93/9,226.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.58

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