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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,188.24, 13,787.88 and 3,344.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,188.24, 13,787.88 and 3,344.72 is: 5,019.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,188.24 : 13,787.88 = 3,344.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,188.24/13,787.88 = 3,344.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,188.24x = 13,787.88 × 3,344.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,188.24x = 46,116,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,116,597.99/9,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,019.09

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