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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.12, 13,833.60 and 3,680.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.12, 13,833.60 and 3,680.32 is: 5,518.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.12 : 13,833.60 = 3,680.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.12/13,833.60 = 3,680.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.12x = 13,833.60 × 3,680.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.12x = 50,912,074.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,912,074.75/9,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.25

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