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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.88, 13,833.61 and 3,678.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.88, 13,833.61 and 3,678.56 is: 5,515.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.88 : 13,833.61 = 3,678.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.88/13,833.61 = 3,678.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.88x = 13,833.61 × 3,678.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.88x = 50,887,758.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,887,758.61/9,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.16

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