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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,227.82, 13,841.66 and 2,302.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,227.82, 13,841.66 and 2,302.32 is: 3,453.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,227.82 : 13,841.66 = 2,302.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,227.82/13,841.66 = 2,302.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,227.82x = 13,841.66 × 2,302.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,227.82x = 31,867,930.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,867,930.65/9,227.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.46

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