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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.38, 13,835.52 and 3,681.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.38, 13,835.52 and 3,681.36 is: 5,518.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.38 : 13,835.52 = 3,681.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.38/13,835.52 = 3,681.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.38x = 13,835.52 × 3,681.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.38x = 50,933,529.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,933,529.91/9,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,518.63

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