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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.98, 13,840.52 and 2,301.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.98, 13,840.52 and 2,301.48 is: 3,452.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.98 : 13,840.52 = 2,301.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.98/13,840.52 = 2,301.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.98x = 13,840.52 × 2,301.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.98x = 31,853,668.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,853,668.46/9,226.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.23

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