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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.26, 13,878.93 and 6,651.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.26, 13,878.93 and 6,651.98 is: 9,968.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.26 : 13,878.93 = 6,651.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.26/13,878.93 = 6,651.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.26x = 13,878.93 × 6,651.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.26x = 92,322,364.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,322,364.78/9,261.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.66

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