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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.15, 13,843.60 and 4,783.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.15, 13,843.60 and 4,783.08 is: 7,178.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.15 : 13,843.60 = 4,783.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.15/13,843.60 = 4,783.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.15x = 13,843.60 × 4,783.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.15x = 66,215,058.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,215,058.25/9,224.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,178.44

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