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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.98, 13,836.88 and 5,878.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.98, 13,836.88 and 5,878.85 is: 8,833.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.98 : 13,836.88 = 5,878.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.98/13,836.88 = 5,878.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.98x = 13,836.88 × 5,878.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.98x = 81,344,963.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,344,963.83/9,208.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.22

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