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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.45, 13,833.28 and 3,299.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.45, 13,833.28 and 3,299.73 is: 4,948.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.45 : 13,833.28 = 3,299.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.45/13,833.28 = 3,299.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.45x = 13,833.28 × 3,299.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.45x = 45,646,089.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,646,089.01/9,224.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,948.38

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