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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.45, 13,836.28 and 3,301.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.45, 13,836.28 and 3,301.73 is: 4,951.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.45 : 13,836.28 = 3,301.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.45/13,836.28 = 3,301.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.45x = 13,836.28 × 3,301.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.45x = 45,683,660.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,683,660.76/9,226.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,951.38

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