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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.40, 13,841.10 and 2,301.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.40, 13,841.10 and 2,301.90 is: 3,452.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.40 : 13,841.10 = 2,301.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.40/13,841.10 = 2,301.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.40x = 13,841.10 × 2,301.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.40x = 31,860,828.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,860,828.09/9,227.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,452.85

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