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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.83, 13,835.03 and 3,679.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.83, 13,835.03 and 3,679.51 is: 5,516.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.83 : 13,835.03 = 3,679.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.83/13,835.03 = 3,679.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.83x = 13,835.03 × 3,679.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.83x = 50,906,062.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,906,062.06/9,227.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.58

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