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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.17, 13,840.29 and 3,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.17, 13,840.29 and 3,382.76 is: 5,074.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.17 : 13,840.29 = 3,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.17/13,840.29 = 3,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.17x = 13,840.29 × 3,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.17x = 46,818,414.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,818,414.00/9,226.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,074.52

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