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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,220.60, 13,818.74 and 3,371.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,220.60, 13,818.74 and 3,371.59 is: 5,052.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220.60 : 13,818.74 = 3,371.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220.60/13,818.74 = 3,371.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220.60x = 13,818.74 × 3,371.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220.60x = 46,591,056.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,591,056.50/9,220.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,052.93

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