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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.51, 13,837.03 and 3,381.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.51, 13,837.03 and 3,381.75 is: 5,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.51 : 13,837.03 = 3,381.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.51/13,837.03 = 3,381.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.51x = 13,837.03 × 3,381.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.51x = 46,793,367.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,793,367.75/9,226.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,071.62

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