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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.22, 13,839.95 and 3,679.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.22, 13,839.95 and 3,679.08 is: 5,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.22 : 13,839.95 = 3,679.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.22/13,839.95 = 3,679.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.22x = 13,839.95 × 3,679.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.22x = 50,918,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,918,219.85/9,227.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.26

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