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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.24, 13,821.60 and 3,668.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.24, 13,821.60 and 3,668.60 is: 5,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.24 : 13,821.60 = 3,668.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.24/13,821.60 = 3,668.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.24x = 13,821.60 × 3,668.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.24x = 50,705,921.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,921.76/9,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.19

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