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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,220.44, 13,832.10 and 3,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,220.44, 13,832.10 and 3,381.24 is: 5,072.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220.44 : 13,832.10 = 3,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220.44/13,832.10 = 3,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220.44x = 13,832.10 × 3,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220.44x = 46,769,649.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,769,649.80/9,220.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.39

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