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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.60, 13,836.92 and 4,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.60, 13,836.92 and 4,296.08 is: 6,442.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.60 : 13,836.92 = 4,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.60/13,836.92 = 4,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.60x = 13,836.92 × 4,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.60x = 59,444,515.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,444,515.27/9,227.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,442.03

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