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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.12, 13,844.39 and 3,680.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.12, 13,844.39 and 3,680.05 is: 5,522.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.12 : 13,844.39 = 3,680.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.12/13,844.39 = 3,680.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.12x = 13,844.39 × 3,680.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.12x = 50,947,993.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,947,993.01/9,225.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.75

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