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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.12, 13,824.36 and 4,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.12, 13,824.36 and 4,020.72 is: 6,029.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.12 : 13,824.36 = 4,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.12/13,824.36 = 4,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.12x = 13,824.36 × 4,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.12x = 55,583,880.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,583,880.74/9,219.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,029.20

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