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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.04, 13,842.60 and 3,383.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.04, 13,842.60 and 3,383.70 is: 5,076.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.04 : 13,842.60 = 3,383.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.04/13,842.60 = 3,383.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.04x = 13,842.60 × 3,383.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.04x = 46,839,205.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,839,205.62/9,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.30

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