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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.26, 13,824.54 and 5,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.26, 13,824.54 and 5,055.84 is: 7,583.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.26 : 13,824.54 = 5,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.26/13,824.54 = 5,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.26x = 13,824.54 × 5,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.26x = 69,894,662.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,894,662.31/9,217.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.02

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