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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.23, 13,820.67 and 5,704.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.23, 13,820.67 and 5,704.74 is: 8,542.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.23 : 13,820.67 = 5,704.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.23/13,820.67 = 5,704.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.23x = 13,820.67 × 5,704.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.23x = 78,843,328.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,843,328.98/9,229.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,542.79

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