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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.60, 13,882.08 and 4,332.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.60, 13,882.08 and 4,332.48 is: 6,493.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.60 : 13,882.08 = 4,332.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.60/13,882.08 = 4,332.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.60x = 13,882.08 × 4,332.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.60x = 60,143,833.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,143,833.96/9,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,493.89

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