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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.12, 13,818.32 and 4,838.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.12, 13,818.32 and 4,838.12 is: 7,257.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.12 : 13,818.32 = 4,838.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.12/13,818.32 = 4,838.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.12x = 13,818.32 × 4,838.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.12x = 66,854,597.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,854,597.08/9,212.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.25

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