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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.53, 13,841.82 and 3,382.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.53, 13,841.82 and 3,382.95 is: 5,075.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.53 : 13,841.82 = 3,382.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.53/13,841.82 = 3,382.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.53x = 13,841.82 × 3,382.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.53x = 46,826,184.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,184.97/9,226.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.17

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