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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,183.88, 13,770.20 and 5,018.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,183.88, 13,770.20 and 5,018.10 is: 7,524.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,183.88 : 13,770.20 = 5,018.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,183.88/13,770.20 = 5,018.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,183.88x = 13,770.20 × 5,018.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,183.88x = 69,100,278.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,100,278.98/9,183.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,524.08

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