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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,271.51, 13,901.09 and 4,818.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,271.51, 13,901.09 and 4,818.22 is: 7,224.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,271.51 : 13,901.09 = 4,818.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,271.51/13,901.09 = 4,818.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,271.51x = 13,901.09 × 4,818.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,271.51x = 66,978,451.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,978,451.02/9,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,224.12

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