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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.20, 13,848.84 and 4,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.20, 13,848.84 and 4,301.16 is: 6,454.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.20 : 13,848.84 = 4,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.20/13,848.84 = 4,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.20x = 13,848.84 × 4,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.20x = 59,566,076.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,566,076.65/9,229.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,454.09

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