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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,270.48, 13,896 and 6,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,270.48, 13,896 and 6,801.60 is: 10,195.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,270.48 : 13,896 = 6,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,270.48/13,896 = 6,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,270.48x = 13,896 × 6,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,270.48x = 94,515,033.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,515,033.60/9,270.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,195.27

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