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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.38, 13,822.14 and 3,373.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.38, 13,822.14 and 3,373.04 is: 5,058.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.38 : 13,822.14 = 3,373.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.38/13,822.14 = 3,373.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.38x = 13,822.14 × 3,373.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.38x = 46,622,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,622,631.11/9,216.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.67

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