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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.16, 13,822.92 and 3,370.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.16, 13,822.92 and 3,370.68 is: 5,054.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.16 : 13,822.92 = 3,370.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.16/13,822.92 = 3,370.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.16x = 13,822.92 × 3,370.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.16x = 46,592,639.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,592,639.99/9,218.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,054.44

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