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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.08, 13,839.48 and 3,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.08, 13,839.48 and 3,381.56 is: 5,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.08 : 13,839.48 = 3,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.08/13,839.48 = 3,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.08x = 13,839.48 × 3,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.08x = 46,799,031.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,799,031.99/9,225.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,073.02

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