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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.26, 13,836.81 and 3,379.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.26, 13,836.81 and 3,379.98 is: 5,070.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.26 : 13,836.81 = 3,379.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.26/13,836.81 = 3,379.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.26x = 13,836.81 × 3,379.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.26x = 46,768,141.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,768,141.06/9,223.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.67

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