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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,220, 13,837.28 and 4,029.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,220, 13,837.28 and 4,029.52 is: 6,047.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,220 : 13,837.28 = 4,029.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,220/13,837.28 = 4,029.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,220x = 13,837.28 × 4,029.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,220x = 55,757,596.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,757,596.51/9,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.46

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