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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,221.66, 13,833.30 and 3,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,221.66, 13,833.30 and 3,676.40 is: 5,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,221.66 : 13,833.30 = 3,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,221.66/13,833.30 = 3,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,221.66x = 13,833.30 × 3,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,221.66x = 50,856,744.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,856,744.12/9,221.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.92

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