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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.78, 13,820.55 and 4,284.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.78, 13,820.55 and 4,284.70 is: 6,424.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.78 : 13,820.55 = 4,284.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.78/13,820.55 = 4,284.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.78x = 13,820.55 × 4,284.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.78x = 59,216,910.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,216,910.59/9,217.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.21

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