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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.70, 13,838.16 and 4,028.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.70, 13,838.16 and 4,028.50 is: 6,040.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.70 : 13,838.16 = 4,028.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.70/13,838.16 = 4,028.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.70x = 13,838.16 × 4,028.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.70x = 55,747,027.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,747,027.56/9,228.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,040.62

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