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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,212.34, 13,820.32 and 3,368.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,212.34, 13,820.32 and 3,368.18 is: 5,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,212.34 : 13,820.32 = 3,368.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,212.34/13,820.32 = 3,368.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,212.34x = 13,820.32 × 3,368.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,212.34x = 46,549,325.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,549,325.42/9,212.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.93

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