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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.27, 13,836.39 and 3,381.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.27, 13,836.39 and 3,381.33 is: 5,071.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.27 : 13,836.39 = 3,381.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.27/13,836.39 = 3,381.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.27x = 13,836.39 × 3,381.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.27x = 46,785,400.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,785,400.60/9,224.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.99

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