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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.38, 13,827.70 and 2,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.38, 13,827.70 and 2,292.88 is: 3,439.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.38 : 13,827.70 = 2,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.38/13,827.70 = 2,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.38x = 13,827.70 × 2,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.38x = 31,705,256.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,705,256.78/9,218.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.35

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