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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.66, 13,825.17 and 3,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.66, 13,825.17 and 3,372.18 is: 5,056.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.66 : 13,825.17 = 3,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.66/13,825.17 = 3,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.66x = 13,825.17 × 3,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.66x = 46,620,961.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,620,961.77/9,219.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.69

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