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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.24, 13,839.31 and 7,973.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.24, 13,839.31 and 7,973.03 is: 11,959.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.24 : 13,839.31 = 7,973.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.24/13,839.31 = 7,973.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.24x = 13,839.31 × 7,973.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.24x = 110,341,233.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,341,233.81/9,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,959.50

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