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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.08, 13,845.48 and 3,385.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.08, 13,845.48 and 3,385.56 is: 5,079.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.08 : 13,845.48 = 3,385.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.08/13,845.48 = 3,385.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.08x = 13,845.48 × 3,385.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.08x = 46,874,703.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,874,703.27/9,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.02

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