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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.20, 13,835.88 and 3,378.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.20, 13,835.88 and 3,378.51 is: 5,068.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.20 : 13,835.88 = 3,378.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.20/13,835.88 = 3,378.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.20x = 13,835.88 × 3,378.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.20x = 46,744,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,744,658.94/9,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.16

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