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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.12, 13,837.92 and 3,381.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.12, 13,837.92 and 3,381.04 is: 5,072.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.12 : 13,837.92 = 3,381.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.12/13,837.92 = 3,381.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.12x = 13,837.92 × 3,381.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.12x = 46,786,561.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,786,561.04/9,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.20

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