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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.15, 13,865.67 and 7,275.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.15, 13,865.67 and 7,275.65 is: 10,910.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.15 : 13,865.67 = 7,275.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.15/13,865.67 = 7,275.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.15x = 13,865.67 × 7,275.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.15x = 100,881,796.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,881,796.60/9,246.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,910.68

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