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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.30, 13,843.37 and 2,655.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.30, 13,843.37 and 2,655.46 is: 3,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.30 : 13,843.37 = 2,655.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.30/13,843.37 = 2,655.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.30x = 13,843.37 × 2,655.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.30x = 36,760,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,515.30/9,228.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.45

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