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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.20, 13,799.41 and 4,982.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.20, 13,799.41 and 4,982.32 is: 7,466.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.20 : 13,799.41 = 4,982.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.20/13,799.41 = 4,982.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.20x = 13,799.41 × 4,982.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.20x = 68,753,076.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,753,076.43/9,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,466.51

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