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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,223.80, 13,835.70 and 8,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,223.80, 13,835.70 and 8,859.30 is: 13,288.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,223.80 : 13,835.70 = 8,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,223.80/13,835.70 = 8,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,223.80x = 13,835.70 × 8,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,223.80x = 122,574,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,574,617.01/9,223.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,288.95

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