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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.01, 13,840.09 and 3,680.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.01, 13,840.09 and 3,680.69 is: 5,519.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.01 : 13,840.09 = 3,680.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.01/13,840.09 = 3,680.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.01x = 13,840.09 × 3,680.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.01x = 50,941,002.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,002.46/9,229.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.66

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