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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,265.12, 13,896.24 and 4,334.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,265.12, 13,896.24 and 4,334.32 is: 6,500.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,265.12 : 13,896.24 = 4,334.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,265.12/13,896.24 = 4,334.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,265.12x = 13,896.24 × 4,334.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,265.12x = 60,230,750.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,230,750.96/9,265.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,500.81

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