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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.86, 13,830.58 and 4,292.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.86, 13,830.58 and 4,292.43 is: 6,434.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.86 : 13,830.58 = 4,292.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.86/13,830.58 = 4,292.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.86x = 13,830.58 × 4,292.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.86x = 59,366,796.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,366,796.51/9,226.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,434.13

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