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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.84, 13,847.16 and 3,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.84, 13,847.16 and 3,384.86 is: 5,079.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.84 : 13,847.16 = 3,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.84/13,847.16 = 3,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.84x = 13,847.16 × 3,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.84x = 46,870,698.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,870,698.00/9,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.27

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