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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,266.13, 13,864.32 and 6,498.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,266.13, 13,864.32 and 6,498.21 is: 9,722.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.13 : 13,864.32 = 6,498.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.13/13,864.32 = 6,498.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.13x = 13,864.32 × 6,498.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.13x = 90,093,262.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,093,262.87/9,266.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.86

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