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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.20, 13,850.51 and 3,684.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.20, 13,850.51 and 3,684.13 is: 5,528.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.20 : 13,850.51 = 3,684.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.20/13,850.51 = 3,684.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.20x = 13,850.51 × 3,684.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.20x = 51,027,079.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,027,079.41/9,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,528.87

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