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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.30, 13,828.54 and 4,832.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.30, 13,828.54 and 4,832.72 is: 7,251.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.30 : 13,828.54 = 4,832.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.30/13,828.54 = 4,832.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.30x = 13,828.54 × 4,832.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.30x = 66,829,461.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,829,461.83/9,216.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,251.22

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