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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,217.68, 13,814.16 and 3,368.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,217.68, 13,814.16 and 3,368.72 is: 5,048.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,217.68 : 13,814.16 = 3,368.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,217.68/13,814.16 = 3,368.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,217.68x = 13,814.16 × 3,368.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,217.68x = 46,536,037.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,536,037.08/9,217.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,048.56

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