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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,267.24, 13,894.38 and 4,647.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,267.24, 13,894.38 and 4,647.72 is: 6,968.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,267.24 : 13,894.38 = 4,647.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,267.24/13,894.38 = 4,647.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,267.24x = 13,894.38 × 4,647.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,267.24x = 64,577,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,577,187.81/9,267.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,968.33

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