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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.29, 13,828.83 and 4,831.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.29, 13,828.83 and 4,831.75 is: 7,249.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.29 : 13,828.83 = 4,831.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.29/13,828.83 = 4,831.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.29x = 13,828.83 × 4,831.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.29x = 66,817,448.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,817,448.52/9,217.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,249.14

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