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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.64, 13,988.14 and 4,261.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.64, 13,988.14 and 4,261.46 is: 6,391.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.64 : 13,988.14 = 4,261.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.64/13,988.14 = 4,261.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.64x = 13,988.14 × 4,261.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.64x = 59,609,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,609,921.14/9,326.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,391.36

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