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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.20, 13,840.80 and 3,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.20, 13,840.80 and 3,681.40 is: 5,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.20 : 13,840.80 = 3,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.20/13,840.80 = 3,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.20x = 13,840.80 × 3,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.20x = 50,953,521.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,953,521.12/9,227.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.10

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