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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.13, 13,841.52 and 3,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.13, 13,841.52 and 3,962.40 is: 5,943.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.13 : 13,841.52 = 3,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.13/13,841.52 = 3,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.13x = 13,841.52 × 3,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.13x = 54,845,638.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,845,638.85/9,227.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.95

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