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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.48, 13,834.53 and 3,383.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.48, 13,834.53 and 3,383.75 is: 5,072.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.48 : 13,834.53 = 3,383.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.48/13,834.53 = 3,383.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.48x = 13,834.53 × 3,383.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.48x = 46,812,521.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,812,521.71/9,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,072.61

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