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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.20, 13,848.78 and 4,037.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.20, 13,848.78 and 4,037.72 is: 6,059.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.20 : 13,848.78 = 4,037.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.20/13,848.78 = 4,037.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.20x = 13,848.78 × 4,037.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.20x = 55,917,495.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,495.98/9,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,059.42

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