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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.87, 13,831.80 and 3,678.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.87, 13,831.80 and 3,678.88 is: 5,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.87 : 13,831.80 = 3,678.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.87/13,831.80 = 3,678.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.87x = 13,831.80 × 3,678.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.87x = 50,885,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,885,463.23/9,226.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.92

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