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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.40, 13,818.60 and 5,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.40, 13,818.60 and 5,324.40 is: 7,986.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.40 : 13,818.60 = 5,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.40/13,818.60 = 5,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.40x = 13,818.60 × 5,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.40x = 73,575,753.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,575,753.84/9,212.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,986.60

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