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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.04, 13,896.96 and 4,651.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.04, 13,896.96 and 4,651.52 is: 6,972.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.04 : 13,896.96 = 4,651.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.04/13,896.96 = 4,651.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.04x = 13,896.96 × 4,651.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.04x = 64,641,987.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,641,987.38/9,271.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.46

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