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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.66, 13,827.30 and 3,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.66, 13,827.30 and 3,672.40 is: 5,508.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.66 : 13,827.30 = 3,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.66/13,827.30 = 3,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.66x = 13,827.30 × 3,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.66x = 50,779,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,376.52/9,217.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.92

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