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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.23, 13,844.55 and 2,988.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.23, 13,844.55 and 2,988.25 is: 4,483.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.23 : 13,844.55 = 2,988.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.23/13,844.55 = 2,988.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.23x = 13,844.55 × 2,988.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.23x = 41,370,926.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,370,926.98/9,228.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,483.08

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