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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.04, 13,817.88 and 4,284.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.04, 13,817.88 and 4,284.08 is: 6,422.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.04 : 13,817.88 = 4,284.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.04/13,817.88 = 4,284.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.04x = 13,817.88 × 4,284.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.04x = 59,196,903.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,196,903.35/9,217.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,422.55

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