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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.52, 13,819.50 and 3,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.52, 13,819.50 and 3,371.04 is: 5,053.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.52 : 13,819.50 = 3,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.52/13,819.50 = 3,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.52x = 13,819.50 × 3,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.52x = 46,586,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,586,087.28/9,218.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,053.53

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