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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.07, 13,829.79 and 4,286.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.07, 13,829.79 and 4,286.31 is: 6,424.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.07 : 13,829.79 = 4,286.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.07/13,829.79 = 4,286.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.07x = 13,829.79 × 4,286.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.07x = 59,278,767.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,278,767.17/9,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,424.44

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