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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.60, 13,829.27 and 3,295.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.60, 13,829.27 and 3,295.02 is: 4,943.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.60 : 13,829.27 = 3,295.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.60/13,829.27 = 3,295.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.60x = 13,829.27 × 3,295.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.60x = 45,567,704.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,567,704.76/9,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,943.02

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