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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,325.24, 13,979.10 and 6,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,325.24, 13,979.10 and 6,206.20 is: 9,303.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,325.24 : 13,979.10 = 6,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,325.24/13,979.10 = 6,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,325.24x = 13,979.10 × 6,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,325.24x = 86,757,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,757,090.42/9,325.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.47

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