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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.02, 13,827.02 and 2,292.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.02, 13,827.02 and 2,292.52 is: 3,438.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.02 : 13,827.02 = 2,292.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.02/13,827.02 = 2,292.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.02x = 13,827.02 × 2,292.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.02x = 31,698,719.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,698,719.89/9,218.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.78

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