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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.86, 13,842.96 and 5,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.86, 13,842.96 and 5,482.06 is: 8,224.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.86 : 13,842.96 = 5,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.86/13,842.96 = 5,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.86x = 13,842.96 × 5,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.86x = 75,887,937.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 75,887,937.30/9,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.68

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