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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,268.60, 13,894.77 and 4,816.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,268.60, 13,894.77 and 4,816.90 is: 7,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,268.60 : 13,894.77 = 4,816.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,268.60/13,894.77 = 4,816.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,268.60x = 13,894.77 × 4,816.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,268.60x = 66,929,717.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,929,717.61/9,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,221.12

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