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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.90, 13,833.56 and 3,380.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.90, 13,833.56 and 3,380.42 is: 5,067.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.90 : 13,833.56 = 3,380.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.90/13,833.56 = 3,380.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.90x = 13,833.56 × 3,380.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.90x = 46,763,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,763,182.18/9,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.59

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