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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.44, 13,839.20 and 3,381.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.44, 13,839.20 and 3,381.72 is: 5,074.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.44 : 13,839.20 = 3,381.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.44/13,839.20 = 3,381.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.44x = 13,839.20 × 3,381.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.44x = 46,800,299.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,800,299.42/9,223.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.06

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