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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.80, 13,829.55 and 3,374.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.80, 13,829.55 and 3,374.02 is: 5,061.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.80 : 13,829.55 = 3,374.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.80/13,829.55 = 3,374.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.80x = 13,829.55 × 3,374.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.80x = 46,661,178.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,661,178.29/9,218.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,061.52

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