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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,266.40, 13,899.60 and 5,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,266.40, 13,899.60 and 5,104.80 is: 7,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,266.40 : 13,899.60 = 5,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,266.40/13,899.60 = 5,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,266.40x = 13,899.60 × 5,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,266.40x = 70,954,678.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,954,678.08/9,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,657.20

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