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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.18, 13,836.27 and 5,128.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.18, 13,836.27 and 5,128.82 is: 7,693.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.18 : 13,836.27 = 5,128.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.18/13,836.27 = 5,128.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.18x = 13,836.27 × 5,128.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.18x = 70,963,738.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,963,738.30/9,224.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,693.23

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