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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.34, 13,833.76 and 3,379.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.34, 13,833.76 and 3,379.56 is: 5,068.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.34 : 13,833.76 = 3,379.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.34/13,833.76 = 3,379.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.34x = 13,833.76 × 3,379.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.34x = 46,752,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,752,021.95/9,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.33

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