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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,210.50, 13,799.37 and 5,306.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,210.50, 13,799.37 and 5,306.84 is: 7,950.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,210.50 : 13,799.37 = 5,306.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,210.50/13,799.37 = 5,306.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,210.50x = 13,799.37 × 5,306.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,210.50x = 73,231,048.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,231,048.69/9,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,950.82

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