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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,326.72, 13,993.32 and 4,136.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,326.72, 13,993.32 and 4,136.24 is: 6,205.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,326.72 : 13,993.32 = 4,136.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,326.72/13,993.32 = 4,136.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,326.72x = 13,993.32 × 4,136.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,326.72x = 57,879,729.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,879,729.92/9,326.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.80

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