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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,015.22, 12,446.80 and 5,833.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,015.22, 12,446.80 and 5,833.41 is: 8,053.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,015.22 : 12,446.80 = 5,833.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,015.22/12,446.80 = 5,833.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,015.22x = 12,446.80 × 5,833.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,015.22x = 72,607,226.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,607,226.33/9,015.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,053.85

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