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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.48, 13,826.36 and 4,537.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.48, 13,826.36 and 4,537.22 is: 6,805.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.48 : 13,826.36 = 4,537.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.48/13,826.36 = 4,537.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.48x = 13,826.36 × 4,537.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.48x = 62,733,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,733,237.12/9,218.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,805.16

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