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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,225.92, 13,830.17 and 3,682.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,225.92, 13,830.17 and 3,682.68 is: 5,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,225.92 : 13,830.17 = 3,682.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,225.92/13,830.17 = 3,682.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,225.92x = 13,830.17 × 3,682.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,225.92x = 50,932,072.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,932,072.04/9,225.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.54

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