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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,222.48, 13,824.36 and 3,960.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,222.48, 13,824.36 and 3,960.92 is: 5,937.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,222.48 : 13,824.36 = 3,960.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,222.48/13,824.36 = 3,960.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,222.48x = 13,824.36 × 3,960.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,222.48x = 54,757,114.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,757,114.89/9,222.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.35

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