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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.88, 13,838.40 and 3,679.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.88, 13,838.40 and 3,679.56 is: 5,517.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.88 : 13,838.40 = 3,679.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.88/13,838.40 = 3,679.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.88x = 13,838.40 × 3,679.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.88x = 50,919,223.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,919,223.10/9,227.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,517.98

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