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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,246.22, 13,857.78 and 5,083.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,246.22, 13,857.78 and 5,083.63 is: 7,619.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,246.22 : 13,857.78 = 5,083.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,246.22/13,857.78 = 5,083.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,246.22x = 13,857.78 × 5,083.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,246.22x = 70,447,826.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,447,826.14/9,246.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,619.09

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