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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.25, 13,846.41 and 3,384.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.25, 13,846.41 and 3,384.45 is: 5,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.25 : 13,846.41 = 3,384.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.25/13,846.41 = 3,384.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.25x = 13,846.41 × 3,384.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.25x = 46,862,482.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,862,482.32/9,227.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.71

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