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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.02, 13,833.75 and 3,380.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.02, 13,833.75 and 3,380.54 is: 5,067.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.02 : 13,833.75 = 3,380.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.02/13,833.75 = 3,380.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.02x = 13,833.75 × 3,380.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.02x = 46,765,545.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,765,545.23/9,228.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,067.78

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