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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.60, 13,840.14 and 3,381.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.60, 13,840.14 and 3,381.64 is: 5,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.60 : 13,840.14 = 3,381.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.60/13,840.14 = 3,381.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.60x = 13,840.14 × 3,381.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.60x = 46,802,371.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,802,371.03/9,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.55

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