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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,215.66, 13,824.20 and 3,372.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,215.66, 13,824.20 and 3,372.14 is: 5,058.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,215.66 : 13,824.20 = 3,372.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,215.66/13,824.20 = 3,372.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,215.66x = 13,824.20 × 3,372.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,215.66x = 46,617,077.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,617,077.10/9,215.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.47

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