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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.06, 13,844.19 and 3,389.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.06, 13,844.19 and 3,389.77 is: 5,084.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.06 : 13,844.19 = 3,389.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.06/13,844.19 = 3,389.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.06x = 13,844.19 × 3,389.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.06x = 46,928,619.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,928,619.94/9,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.88

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