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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,260.40, 13,893.80 and 4,065.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,260.40, 13,893.80 and 4,065.52 is: 6,099.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,260.40 : 13,893.80 = 4,065.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,260.40/13,893.80 = 4,065.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,260.40x = 13,893.80 × 4,065.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,260.40x = 56,485,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,485,521.78/9,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.68

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