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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.37, 13,826.55 and 3,675.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.37, 13,826.55 and 3,675.38 is: 5,509.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.37 : 13,826.55 = 3,675.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.37/13,826.55 = 3,675.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.37x = 13,826.55 × 3,675.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.37x = 50,817,749.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,817,749.31/9,223.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.67

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