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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,244.18, 13,873.09 and 5,083.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,244.18, 13,873.09 and 5,083.41 is: 7,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,244.18 : 13,873.09 = 5,083.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,244.18/13,873.09 = 5,083.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,244.18x = 13,873.09 × 5,083.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,244.18x = 70,522,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,522,604.44/9,244.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.87

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