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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,261.60, 13,896.18 and 4,882.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,261.60, 13,896.18 and 4,882.92 is: 7,326.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,261.60 : 13,896.18 = 4,882.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,261.60/13,896.18 = 4,882.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,261.60x = 13,896.18 × 4,882.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,261.60x = 67,853,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,853,935.25/9,261.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,326.37

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