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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.04, 13,827.14 and 5,718.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.04, 13,827.14 and 5,718.23 is: 8,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.04 : 13,827.14 = 5,718.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.04/13,827.14 = 5,718.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.04x = 13,827.14 × 5,718.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.04x = 79,066,766.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,066,766.76/9,218.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,577.39

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