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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.76, 13,837.15 and 3,956.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.76, 13,837.15 and 3,956.37 is: 5,934.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.76 : 13,837.15 = 3,956.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.76/13,837.15 = 3,956.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.76x = 13,837.15 × 3,956.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.76x = 54,744,941.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,744,941.98/9,224.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,934.56

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