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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.24, 13,863.58 and 3,906.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.24, 13,863.58 and 3,906.67 is: 5,857.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.24 : 13,863.58 = 3,906.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.24/13,863.58 = 3,906.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.24x = 13,863.58 × 3,906.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.24x = 54,160,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,160,480.29/9,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.57

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