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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,266.12, 13,900.71 and 3,024.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,266.12, 13,900.71 and 3,024.32 is: 4,536.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.12 : 13,900.71 = 3,024.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.12/13,900.71 = 3,024.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.12x = 13,900.71 × 3,024.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.12x = 42,040,195.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,040,195.27/9,266.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,536.98

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