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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.90, 13,842.54 and 2,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.90, 13,842.54 and 2,303.40 is: 3,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.90 : 13,842.54 = 2,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.90/13,842.54 = 2,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.90x = 13,842.54 × 2,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.90x = 31,884,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,884,906.64/9,228.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,454.90

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