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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.42, 13,843.67 and 3,385.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.42, 13,843.67 and 3,385.01 is: 5,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.42 : 13,843.67 = 3,385.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.42/13,843.67 = 3,385.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.42x = 13,843.67 × 3,385.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.42x = 46,860,979.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,860,979.07/9,228.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.90

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