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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.68, 13,837.20 and 4,037.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.68, 13,837.20 and 4,037.92 is: 6,054.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.68 : 13,837.20 = 4,037.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.68/13,837.20 = 4,037.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.68x = 13,837.20 × 4,037.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.68x = 55,873,506.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,873,506.62/9,227.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.99

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