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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,220.20, 13,832.72 and 3,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,220.20, 13,832.72 and 3,597.96 is: 5,397.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220.20 : 13,832.72 = 3,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220.20/13,832.72 = 3,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220.20x = 13,832.72 × 3,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220.20x = 49,769,573.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,769,573.25/9,220.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.88

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