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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.20, 13,850.10 and 5,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.20, 13,850.10 and 5,280.60 is: 7,927.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.20 : 13,850.10 = 5,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.20/13,850.10 = 5,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.20x = 13,850.10 × 5,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.20x = 73,136,838.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,136,838.06/9,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,927.08

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