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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.62, 13,831.70 and 3,381.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.62, 13,831.70 and 3,381.86 is: 5,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.62 : 13,831.70 = 3,381.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.62/13,831.70 = 3,381.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.62x = 13,831.70 × 3,381.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.62x = 46,776,916.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,776,916.00/9,226.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,069.78

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