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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.15, 13,843.23 and 2,655.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.15, 13,843.23 and 2,655.08 is: 3,982.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.15 : 13,843.23 = 2,655.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.15/13,843.23 = 2,655.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.15x = 13,843.23 × 2,655.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.15x = 36,754,813.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,754,813.89/9,229.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.47

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