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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.70, 13,834.85 and 3,679.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.70, 13,834.85 and 3,679.38 is: 5,516.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.70 : 13,834.85 = 3,679.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.70/13,834.85 = 3,679.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.70x = 13,834.85 × 3,679.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.70x = 50,903,652.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,903,652.00/9,227.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.40

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