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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.31, 13,840.92 and 2,301.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.31, 13,840.92 and 2,301.81 is: 3,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.31 : 13,840.92 = 2,301.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.31/13,840.92 = 2,301.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.31x = 13,840.92 × 2,301.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.31x = 31,859,168.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,168.07/9,227.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.70

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