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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,286.24, 13,928.80 and 4,348.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,286.24, 13,928.80 and 4,348.96 is: 6,523.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,286.24 : 13,928.80 = 4,348.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,286.24/13,928.80 = 4,348.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,286.24x = 13,928.80 × 4,348.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,286.24x = 60,575,794.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,575,794.05/9,286.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.18

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