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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.28, 13,845.78 and 4,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.28, 13,845.78 and 4,036.80 is: 6,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.28 : 13,845.78 = 4,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.28/13,845.78 = 4,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.28x = 13,845.78 × 4,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.28x = 55,892,644.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,644.70/9,227.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,057.33

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