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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,224.60, 13,842.42 and 3,301.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,224.60, 13,842.42 and 3,301.02 is: 4,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,224.60 : 13,842.42 = 3,301.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,224.60/13,842.42 = 3,301.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,224.60x = 13,842.42 × 3,301.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,224.60x = 45,694,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,694,105.27/9,224.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,953.51

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