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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.69, 13,837.77 and 3,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.69, 13,837.77 and 3,677.60 is: 5,516.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.69 : 13,837.77 = 3,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.69/13,837.77 = 3,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.69x = 13,837.77 × 3,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.69x = 50,889,713.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,713.76/9,225.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.09

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