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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.26, 13,833.85 and 3,680.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.26, 13,833.85 and 3,680.25 is: 5,516.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.26 : 13,833.85 = 3,680.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.26/13,833.85 = 3,680.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.26x = 13,833.85 × 3,680.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.26x = 50,912,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,912,026.46/9,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,516.97

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