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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.60, 13,849.56 and 3,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.60, 13,849.56 and 3,678.74 is: 5,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.60 : 13,849.56 = 3,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.60/13,849.56 = 3,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.60x = 13,849.56 × 3,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.60x = 50,948,930.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,948,930.35/9,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.76

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