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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.44, 13,828.32 and 4,021.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.44, 13,828.32 and 4,021.92 is: 6,033.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.44 : 13,828.32 = 4,021.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.44/13,828.32 = 4,021.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.44x = 13,828.32 × 4,021.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.44x = 55,616,396.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,616,396.77/9,217.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,033.82

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