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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,221.06, 13,834.02 and 4,837.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,221.06, 13,834.02 and 4,837.34 is: 7,257.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.06 : 13,834.02 = 4,837.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.06/13,834.02 = 4,837.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.06x = 13,834.02 × 4,837.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.06x = 66,919,858.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,919,858.31/9,221.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.28

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