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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.29, 13,821.27 and 3,668.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.29, 13,821.27 and 3,668.12 is: 5,500.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.29 : 13,821.27 = 3,668.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.29/13,821.27 = 3,668.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.29x = 13,821.27 × 3,668.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.29x = 50,698,007.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,007.81/9,216.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,500.92

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