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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.31, 13,840.07 and 3,387.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.31, 13,840.07 and 3,387.02 is: 5,080.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.31 : 13,840.07 = 3,387.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.31/13,840.07 = 3,387.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.31x = 13,840.07 × 3,387.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.31x = 46,876,507.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,876,507.76/9,226.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.75

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