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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.48, 13,837.68 and 3,068.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.48, 13,837.68 and 3,068.96 is: 4,603.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.48 : 13,837.68 = 3,068.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.48/13,837.68 = 3,068.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.48x = 13,837.68 × 3,068.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.48x = 42,467,286.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,467,286.41/9,224.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,603.76

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