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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.41, 13,842.09 and 3,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.41, 13,842.09 and 3,683.64 is: 5,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.41 : 13,842.09 = 3,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.41/13,842.09 = 3,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.41x = 13,842.09 × 3,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.41x = 50,989,302.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,989,302.06/9,226.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.45

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