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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.33, 13,828.25 and 3,379.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.33, 13,828.25 and 3,379.57 is: 5,066.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.33 : 13,828.25 = 3,379.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.33/13,828.25 = 3,379.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.33x = 13,828.25 × 3,379.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.33x = 46,733,512.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,733,512.73/9,224.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,066.33

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