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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.17, 13,850.49 and 4,301.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.17, 13,850.49 and 4,301.56 is: 6,456.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.17 : 13,850.49 = 4,301.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.17/13,850.49 = 4,301.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.17x = 13,850.49 × 4,301.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.17x = 59,578,644.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,578,644.51/9,227.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,456.87

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