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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.30, 13,817.10 and 3,670.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.30, 13,817.10 and 3,670.16 is: 5,501.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.30 : 13,817.10 = 3,670.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.30/13,817.10 = 3,670.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.30x = 13,817.10 × 3,670.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.30x = 50,710,967.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,967.74/9,218.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,501.12

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