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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,221.31, 13,836.03 and 4,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,221.31, 13,836.03 and 4,837.71 is: 7,258.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.31 : 13,836.03 = 4,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.31/13,836.03 = 4,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.31x = 13,836.03 × 4,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.31x = 66,934,700.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,934,700.69/9,221.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,258.70

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