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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.20, 13,847.34 and 4,300.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.20, 13,847.34 and 4,300.16 is: 6,452.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.20 : 13,847.34 = 4,300.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.20/13,847.34 = 4,300.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.20x = 13,847.34 × 4,300.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.20x = 59,545,777.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,545,777.57/9,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,452.59

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