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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.24, 13,820.83 and 5,060.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.24, 13,820.83 and 5,060.21 is: 7,586.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.24 : 13,820.83 = 5,060.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.24/13,820.83 = 5,060.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.24x = 13,820.83 × 5,060.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.24x = 69,936,220.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,936,220.42/9,218.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,586.72

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