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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.98, 13,831.26 and 4,025.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.98, 13,831.26 and 4,025.50 is: 6,041.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.98 : 13,831.26 = 4,025.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.98/13,831.26 = 4,025.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.98x = 13,831.26 × 4,025.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.98x = 55,677,737.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,677,737.13/9,215.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,041.43

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