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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.14, 13,840.67 and 5,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.14, 13,840.67 and 5,073.84 is: 7,609.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.14 : 13,840.67 = 5,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.14/13,840.67 = 5,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.14x = 13,840.67 × 5,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.14x = 70,225,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,225,357.76/9,229.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,609.09

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