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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.95, 13,833.72 and 3,678.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.95, 13,833.72 and 3,678.63 is: 5,515.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.95 : 13,833.72 = 3,678.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.95/13,833.72 = 3,678.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.95x = 13,833.72 × 3,678.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.95x = 50,889,119.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,119.26/9,226.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.27

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