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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.27, 13,824.40 and 2,290.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.27, 13,824.40 and 2,290.77 is: 3,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.27 : 13,824.40 = 2,290.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.27/13,824.40 = 2,290.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.27x = 13,824.40 × 2,290.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.27x = 31,668,509.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,668,509.33/9,216.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,436.15

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