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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.53, 13,844.32 and 3,682.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.53, 13,844.32 and 3,682.06 is: 5,523.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.53 : 13,844.32 = 3,682.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.53/13,844.32 = 3,682.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.53x = 13,844.32 × 3,682.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.53x = 50,975,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,975,573.08/9,228.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.69

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