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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.06, 13,832.28 and 3,680.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.06, 13,832.28 and 3,680.31 is: 5,523.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.06 : 13,832.28 = 3,680.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.06/13,832.28 = 3,680.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.06x = 13,832.28 × 3,680.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.06x = 50,907,078.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,078.41/9,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.74

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