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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.69, 13,838.18 and 4,028.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.69, 13,838.18 and 4,028.49 is: 6,040.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.69 : 13,838.18 = 4,028.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.69/13,838.18 = 4,028.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.69x = 13,838.18 × 4,028.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.69x = 55,746,949.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,746,949.61/9,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.61

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