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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.32, 13,826.89 and 3,669.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.32, 13,826.89 and 3,669.37 is: 5,504.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.32 : 13,826.89 = 3,669.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.32/13,826.89 = 3,669.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.32x = 13,826.89 × 3,669.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.32x = 50,736,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,002.51/9,217.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,504.42

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