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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,282.24, 13,924.24 and 3,437.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,282.24, 13,924.24 and 3,437.44 is: 5,156.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,282.24 : 13,924.24 = 3,437.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,282.24/13,924.24 = 3,437.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,282.24x = 13,924.24 × 3,437.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,282.24x = 47,863,739.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,863,739.55/9,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.49

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