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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.07, 13,850.66 and 4,790.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.07, 13,850.66 and 4,790.37 is: 7,189.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.07 : 13,850.66 = 4,790.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.07/13,850.66 = 4,790.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.07x = 13,850.66 × 4,790.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.07x = 66,349,772.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,349,772.15/9,229.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,189.22

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