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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.80, 13,861.80 and 6,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.80, 13,861.80 and 6,346.80 is: 9,498.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.80 : 13,861.80 = 6,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.80/13,861.80 = 6,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.80x = 13,861.80 × 6,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.80x = 87,978,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,978,072.24/9,262.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.00

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