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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.04, 13,840.56 and 2,301.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.04, 13,840.56 and 2,301.60 is: 3,452.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.04 : 13,840.56 = 2,301.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.04/13,840.56 = 2,301.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.04x = 13,840.56 × 2,301.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.04x = 31,855,432.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,855,432.90/9,227.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.40

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