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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.40, 13,827.60 and 5,330.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.40, 13,827.60 and 5,330.40 is: 7,995.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.40 : 13,827.60 = 5,330.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.40/13,827.60 = 5,330.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.40x = 13,827.60 × 5,330.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.40x = 73,706,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,706,639.04/9,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,995.60

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