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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.26, 13,835.35 and 3,681.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.26, 13,835.35 and 3,681.25 is: 5,518.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.26 : 13,835.35 = 3,681.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.26/13,835.35 = 3,681.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.26x = 13,835.35 × 3,681.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.26x = 50,931,382.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,382.19/9,229.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.47

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