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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,213.85, 13,820.13 and 2,288.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,213.85, 13,820.13 and 2,288.35 is: 3,432.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,213.85 : 13,820.13 = 2,288.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,213.85/13,820.13 = 2,288.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,213.85x = 13,820.13 × 2,288.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,213.85x = 31,625,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,625,294.49/9,213.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,432.36

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