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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.96, 13,838.22 and 3,681.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.96, 13,838.22 and 3,681.64 is: 5,519.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.96 : 13,838.22 = 3,681.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.96/13,838.22 = 3,681.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.96x = 13,838.22 × 3,681.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.96x = 50,947,344.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,947,344.28/9,229.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.78

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