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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.90, 13,843.38 and 3,683.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.90, 13,843.38 and 3,683.64 is: 5,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.90 : 13,843.38 = 3,683.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.90/13,843.38 = 3,683.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.90x = 13,843.38 × 3,683.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.90x = 50,994,028.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,994,028.30/9,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,525.47

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