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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.34, 13,845.65 and 3,691.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.34, 13,845.65 and 3,691.50 is: 5,539.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.34 : 13,845.65 = 3,691.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.34/13,845.65 = 3,691.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.34x = 13,845.65 × 3,691.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.34x = 51,111,216.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,111,216.98/9,227.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.11

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