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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.28, 13,823.37 and 4,017.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.28, 13,823.37 and 4,017.84 is: 6,028.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.28 : 13,823.37 = 4,017.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.28/13,823.37 = 4,017.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.28x = 13,823.37 × 4,017.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.28x = 55,540,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,540,088.92/9,212.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,028.92

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