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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.28, 13,844.40 and 4,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.28, 13,844.40 and 4,610.72 is: 6,916.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.28 : 13,844.40 = 4,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.28/13,844.40 = 4,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.28x = 13,844.40 × 4,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.28x = 63,832,651.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,832,651.97/9,229.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,916.32

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