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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.26, 13,832.36 and 3,679.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.26, 13,832.36 and 3,679.25 is: 5,515.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.26 : 13,832.36 = 3,679.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.26/13,832.36 = 3,679.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.26x = 13,832.36 × 3,679.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.26x = 50,892,692.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,892,692.13/9,227.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,515.47

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