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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.88, 13,841.76 and 4,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.88, 13,841.76 and 4,029.92 is: 6,045.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.88 : 13,841.76 = 4,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.88/13,841.76 = 4,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.88x = 13,841.76 × 4,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.88x = 55,781,185.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,781,185.46/9,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,045.51

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