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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.22, 13,842.38 and 2,302.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.22, 13,842.38 and 2,302.72 is: 3,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.22 : 13,842.38 = 2,302.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.22/13,842.38 = 2,302.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.22x = 13,842.38 × 2,302.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.22x = 31,875,044.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,875,044.55/9,228.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.09

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