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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.20, 13,853.10 and 7,593.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.20, 13,853.10 and 7,593.80 is: 11,377.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.20 : 13,853.10 = 7,593.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.20/13,853.10 = 7,593.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.20x = 13,853.10 × 7,593.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.20x = 105,197,670.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,197,670.78/9,246.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,377.40

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