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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.60, 13,843.62 and 2,655.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.60, 13,843.62 and 2,655.30 is: 3,983.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.60 : 13,843.62 = 2,655.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.60/13,843.62 = 2,655.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.60x = 13,843.62 × 2,655.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.60x = 36,758,964.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,758,964.19/9,228.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.16

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