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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.26, 13,842.38 and 3,385.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.26, 13,842.38 and 3,385.34 is: 5,078.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.26 : 13,842.38 = 3,385.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.26/13,842.38 = 3,385.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.26x = 13,842.38 × 3,385.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.26x = 46,861,162.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,861,162.71/9,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.01

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