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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.09, 13,840.85 and 3,304.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.09, 13,840.85 and 3,304.39 is: 4,956.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.09 : 13,840.85 = 3,304.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.09/13,840.85 = 3,304.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.09x = 13,840.85 × 3,304.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.09x = 45,735,585.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,735,585.48/9,227.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,956.66

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