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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.20, 13,844.61 and 3,385.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.20, 13,844.61 and 3,385.86 is: 5,079.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.20 : 13,844.61 = 3,385.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.20/13,844.61 = 3,385.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.20x = 13,844.61 × 3,385.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.20x = 46,875,911.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,875,911.21/9,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.09

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