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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.41, 13,822.79 and 3,371.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.41, 13,822.79 and 3,371.04 is: 5,055.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.41 : 13,822.79 = 3,371.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.41/13,822.79 = 3,371.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.41x = 13,822.79 × 3,371.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.41x = 46,597,161.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,597,161.15/9,216.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.89

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