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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,219.82, 13,830.59 and 3,671.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,219.82, 13,830.59 and 3,671.83 is: 5,508.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,219.82 : 13,830.59 = 3,671.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,219.82/13,830.59 = 3,671.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,219.82x = 13,830.59 × 3,671.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,219.82x = 50,783,506.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,783,506.13/9,219.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.08

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