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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.06, 13,823.19 and 5,056.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.06, 13,823.19 and 5,056.88 is: 7,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.06 : 13,823.19 = 5,056.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.06/13,823.19 = 5,056.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.06x = 13,823.19 × 5,056.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.06x = 69,902,213.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,902,213.05/9,218.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.18

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