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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,220.56, 13,827.60 and 3,673.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,220.56, 13,827.60 and 3,673.68 is: 5,509.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220.56 : 13,827.60 = 3,673.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220.56/13,827.60 = 3,673.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220.56x = 13,827.60 × 3,673.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220.56x = 50,798,177.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,177.57/9,220.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.23

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