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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.20, 13,843.11 and 3,384.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.20, 13,843.11 and 3,384.86 is: 5,077.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.20 : 13,843.11 = 3,384.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.20/13,843.11 = 3,384.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.20x = 13,843.11 × 3,384.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.20x = 46,856,989.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,856,989.31/9,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.59

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