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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.14, 13,827.20 and 2,292.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.14, 13,827.20 and 2,292.64 is: 3,438.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.14 : 13,827.20 = 2,292.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.14/13,827.20 = 2,292.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.14x = 13,827.20 × 2,292.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.14x = 31,700,791.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,700,791.81/9,218.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,438.96

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