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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.29, 13,841.91 and 4,294.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.29, 13,841.91 and 4,294.23 is: 6,440.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.29 : 13,841.91 = 4,294.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.29/13,841.91 = 4,294.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.29x = 13,841.91 × 4,294.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.29x = 59,440,345.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,440,345.18/9,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,440.40

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