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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.29, 13,843.94 and 2,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.29, 13,843.94 and 2,303.85 is: 3,455.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.29 : 13,843.94 = 2,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.29/13,843.94 = 2,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.29x = 13,843.94 × 2,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.29x = 31,894,349.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,894,349.65/9,229.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.78

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