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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,216.96, 13,828.17 and 3,667.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,216.96, 13,828.17 and 3,667.14 is: 5,501.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,216.96 : 13,828.17 = 3,667.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,216.96/13,828.17 = 3,667.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,216.96x = 13,828.17 × 3,667.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,216.96x = 50,709,835.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,835.33/9,216.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.80

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