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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.08, 13,842.48 and 3,383.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.08, 13,842.48 and 3,383.56 is: 5,076.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.08 : 13,842.48 = 3,383.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.08/13,842.48 = 3,383.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.08x = 13,842.48 × 3,383.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.08x = 46,836,861.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,836,861.63/9,227.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.02

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