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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,211.30, 13,817.04 and 5,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,211.30, 13,817.04 and 5,049.04 is: 7,573.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,211.30 : 13,817.04 = 5,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,211.30/13,817.04 = 5,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,211.30x = 13,817.04 × 5,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,211.30x = 69,762,787.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,762,787.64/9,211.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,573.61

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