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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.74, 13,839.66 and 4,840.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.74, 13,839.66 and 4,840.17 is: 7,262.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.74 : 13,839.66 = 4,840.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.74/13,839.66 = 4,840.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.74x = 13,839.66 × 4,840.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.74x = 66,986,293.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,986,293.53/9,223.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,262.38

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