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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.30, 13,839.48 and 2,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.30, 13,839.48 and 2,300.80 is: 3,451.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.30 : 13,839.48 = 2,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.30/13,839.48 = 2,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.30x = 13,839.48 × 2,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.30x = 31,841,875.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,841,875.58/9,226.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.21

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