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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,185.22, 13,769.48 and 3,337.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,185.22, 13,769.48 and 3,337.70 is: 5,003.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,185.22 : 13,769.48 = 3,337.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,185.22/13,769.48 = 3,337.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,185.22x = 13,769.48 × 3,337.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,185.22x = 45,958,307.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,958,307.86/9,185.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,003.51

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