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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.24, 13,834.17 and 3,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.24, 13,834.17 and 3,600.14 is: 5,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.24 : 13,834.17 = 3,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.24/13,834.17 = 3,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.24x = 13,834.17 × 3,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.24x = 49,804,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,804,879.61/9,227.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,397.60

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