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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.12, 13,833.95 and 3,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.12, 13,833.95 and 3,383.36 is: 5,072.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.12 : 13,833.95 = 3,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.12/13,833.95 = 3,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.12x = 13,833.95 × 3,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.12x = 46,805,276.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,805,276.12/9,228.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.03

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