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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.65, 13,831.46 and 3,678.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.65, 13,831.46 and 3,678.66 is: 5,514.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.65 : 13,831.46 = 3,678.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.65/13,831.46 = 3,678.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.65x = 13,831.46 × 3,678.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.65x = 50,881,202.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,881,202.87/9,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.59

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