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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.23, 13,825.37 and 3,373.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.23, 13,825.37 and 3,373.38 is: 5,059.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.23 : 13,825.37 = 3,373.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.23/13,825.37 = 3,373.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.23x = 13,825.37 × 3,373.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.23x = 46,638,226.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,638,226.65/9,217.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,059.90

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