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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.25, 13,836.39 and 2,298.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.25, 13,836.39 and 2,298.75 is: 3,448.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.25 : 13,836.39 = 2,298.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.25/13,836.39 = 2,298.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.25x = 13,836.39 × 2,298.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.25x = 31,806,401.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,806,401.51/9,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,448.13

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