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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,245.22, 13,856.28 and 5,082.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,245.22, 13,856.28 and 5,082.63 is: 7,617.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,245.22 : 13,856.28 = 5,082.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,245.22/13,856.28 = 5,082.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,245.22x = 13,856.28 × 5,082.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,245.22x = 70,426,344.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,426,344.42/9,245.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,617.60

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