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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.37, 13,828.05 and 3,676.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.37, 13,828.05 and 3,676.38 is: 5,511.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.37 : 13,828.05 = 3,676.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.37/13,828.05 = 3,676.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.37x = 13,828.05 × 3,676.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.37x = 50,837,166.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,837,166.46/9,224.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,511.18

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