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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,214.98, 13,829.76 and 4,024.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,214.98, 13,829.76 and 4,024.50 is: 6,039.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,214.98 : 13,829.76 = 4,024.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,214.98/13,829.76 = 4,024.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,214.98x = 13,829.76 × 4,024.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,214.98x = 55,657,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,657,869.12/9,214.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,039.93

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