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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,018.75, 13,516.25 and 3,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,018.75, 13,516.25 and 3,818.19 is: 5,722.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,018.75 : 13,516.25 = 3,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,018.75/13,516.25 = 3,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,018.75x = 13,516.25 × 3,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,018.75x = 51,607,591.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,607,591.50/9,018.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,722.26

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