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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.51, 13,827.46 and 5,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.51, 13,827.46 and 5,060.47 is: 7,590.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.51 : 13,827.46 = 5,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.51/13,827.46 = 5,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.51x = 13,827.46 × 5,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.51x = 69,973,446.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,973,446.51/9,218.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,590.54

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