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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.48, 13,824.86 and 4,536.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.48, 13,824.86 and 4,536.22 is: 6,803.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.48 : 13,824.86 = 4,536.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.48/13,824.86 = 4,536.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.48x = 13,824.86 × 4,536.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.48x = 62,712,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,712,606.43/9,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,803.66

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