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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,228.97, 13,820.29 and 5,704.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,228.97, 13,820.29 and 5,704.49 is: 8,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,228.97 : 13,820.29 = 5,704.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,228.97/13,820.29 = 5,704.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,228.97x = 13,820.29 × 5,704.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,228.97x = 78,837,706.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,837,706.10/9,228.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.42

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