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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.30, 13,830.04 and 4,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.30, 13,830.04 and 4,833.72 is: 7,252.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.30 : 13,830.04 = 4,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.30/13,830.04 = 4,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.30x = 13,830.04 × 4,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.30x = 66,850,540.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,850,540.95/9,217.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,252.72

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