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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.08, 13,824.38 and 3,373.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.08, 13,824.38 and 3,373.32 is: 5,058.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.08 : 13,824.38 = 3,373.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.08/13,824.38 = 3,373.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.08x = 13,824.38 × 3,373.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.08x = 46,634,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,634,057.54/9,218.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,058.98

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