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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.20, 13,845.78 and 4,035.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.20, 13,845.78 and 4,035.72 is: 6,056.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.20 : 13,845.78 = 4,035.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.20/13,845.78 = 4,035.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.20x = 13,845.78 × 4,035.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.20x = 55,877,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,877,691.26/9,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.41

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