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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.80, 13,817.24 and 5,315.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.80, 13,817.24 and 5,315.16 is: 7,966.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.80 : 13,817.24 = 5,315.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.80/13,817.24 = 5,315.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.80x = 13,817.24 × 5,315.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.80x = 73,440,841.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,440,841.36/9,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,966.42

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