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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.28, 13,815.84 and 5,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.28, 13,815.84 and 5,058.88 is: 7,576.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.28 : 13,815.84 = 5,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.28/13,815.84 = 5,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.28x = 13,815.84 × 5,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.28x = 69,892,676.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,892,676.66/9,225.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,576.21

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