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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225, 13,829.26 and 3,380.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225, 13,829.26 and 3,380.23 is: 5,067.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225 : 13,829.26 = 3,380.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225/13,829.26 = 3,380.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225x = 13,829.26 × 3,380.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225x = 46,746,079.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,746,079.53/9,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.33

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