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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.08, 13,825.57 and 3,668.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.08, 13,825.57 and 3,668.88 is: 5,503.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.08 : 13,825.57 = 3,668.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.08/13,825.57 = 3,668.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.08x = 13,825.57 × 3,668.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.08x = 50,724,357.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,724,357.26/9,217.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.30

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