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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.52, 13,844.40 and 4,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.52, 13,844.40 and 4,036.80 is: 6,056.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.52 : 13,844.40 = 4,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.52/13,844.40 = 4,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.52x = 13,844.40 × 4,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.52x = 55,887,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,887,073.92/9,227.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.56

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