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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,221.41, 13,834.55 and 4,837.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,221.41, 13,834.55 and 4,837.69 is: 7,257.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.41 : 13,834.55 = 4,837.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.41/13,834.55 = 4,837.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.41x = 13,834.55 × 4,837.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.41x = 66,927,264.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,927,264.19/9,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,257.81

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