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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.43, 13,835.19 and 3,379.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.43, 13,835.19 and 3,379.68 is: 5,068.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.43 : 13,835.19 = 3,379.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.43/13,835.19 = 3,379.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.43x = 13,835.19 × 3,379.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.43x = 46,758,514.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,758,514.94/9,224.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,068.99

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