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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.80, 13,824.15 and 3,670.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.80, 13,824.15 and 3,670.30 is: 5,503.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.80 : 13,824.15 = 3,670.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.80/13,824.15 = 3,670.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.80x = 13,824.15 × 3,670.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.80x = 50,738,777.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,777.75/9,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,503.84

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