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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,218.91, 13,824.05 and 3,371.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,218.91, 13,824.05 and 3,371.43 is: 5,055.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,218.91 : 13,824.05 = 3,371.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,218.91/13,824.05 = 3,371.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,218.91x = 13,824.05 × 3,371.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,218.91x = 46,606,800.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,606,800.03/9,218.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,055.57

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