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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.32, 13,840.98 and 2,301.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.32, 13,840.98 and 2,301.82 is: 3,452.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.32 : 13,840.98 = 2,301.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.32/13,840.98 = 2,301.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.32x = 13,840.98 × 2,301.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.32x = 31,859,363.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,859,363.87/9,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.72

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