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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.47, 13,824.25 and 3,372.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.47, 13,824.25 and 3,372.63 is: 5,058.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.47 : 13,824.25 = 3,372.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.47/13,824.25 = 3,372.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.47x = 13,824.25 × 3,372.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.47x = 46,624,080.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,624,080.28/9,216.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.78

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