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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.04, 13,832.35 and 3,677.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.04, 13,832.35 and 3,677.72 is: 5,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.04 : 13,832.35 = 3,677.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.04/13,832.35 = 3,677.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.04x = 13,832.35 × 3,677.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.04x = 50,871,431.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871,431.89/9,226.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.90

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