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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.17, 13,822.71 and 3,667.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.17, 13,822.71 and 3,667.03 is: 5,500.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.17 : 13,822.71 = 3,667.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.17/13,822.71 = 3,667.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.17x = 13,822.71 × 3,667.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.17x = 50,688,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,292.25/9,215.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.53

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