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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,263.60, 13,896.60 and 3,021.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,263.60, 13,896.60 and 3,021.40 is: 4,532.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,263.60 : 13,896.60 = 3,021.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,263.60/13,896.60 = 3,021.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,263.60x = 13,896.60 × 3,021.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,263.60x = 41,987,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,987,187.24/9,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,532.49

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