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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,400.82, 14,083.05 and 5,228.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,400.82, 14,083.05 and 5,228.21 is: 7,832.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,400.82 : 14,083.05 = 5,228.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,400.82/14,083.05 = 5,228.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,400.82x = 14,083.05 × 5,228.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,400.82x = 73,629,072.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,629,072.43/9,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,832.20

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