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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.10, 13,843.84 and 3,306.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.10, 13,843.84 and 3,306.37 is: 4,959.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.10 : 13,843.84 = 3,306.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.10/13,843.84 = 3,306.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.10x = 13,843.84 × 3,306.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.10x = 45,772,788.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,772,788.04/9,229.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,959.62

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