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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.56, 13,813.82 and 4,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.56, 13,813.82 and 4,281.18 is: 6,417.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.56 : 13,813.82 = 4,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.56/13,813.82 = 4,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.56x = 13,813.82 × 4,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.56x = 59,139,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,139,449.91/9,215.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.35

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