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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.80, 13,817.32 and 4,825.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.80, 13,817.32 and 4,825.24 is: 7,240.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.80 : 13,817.32 = 4,825.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.80/13,817.32 = 4,825.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.80x = 13,817.32 × 4,825.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.80x = 66,671,885.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,671,885.16/9,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,240.02

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