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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.20, 13,834.41 and 4,026

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.20, 13,834.41 and 4,026 is: 6,036.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.20 : 13,834.41 = 4,026 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.20/13,834.41 = 4,026/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.20x = 13,834.41 × 4,026
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.20x = 55,697,334.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,697,334.66/9,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,036.87

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