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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.48, 13,829.98 and 4,837.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.48, 13,829.98 and 4,837.80 is: 7,258.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.48 : 13,829.98 = 4,837.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.48/13,829.98 = 4,837.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.48x = 13,829.98 × 4,837.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.48x = 66,906,677.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,906,677.24/9,217.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.67

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