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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.45, 13,826.19 and 3,370.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.45, 13,826.19 and 3,370.87 is: 5,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.45 : 13,826.19 = 3,370.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.45/13,826.19 = 3,370.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.45x = 13,826.19 × 3,370.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.45x = 46,606,219.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,606,219.95/9,217.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.31

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