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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.30, 13,844 and 3,385.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.30, 13,844 and 3,385.91 is: 5,078.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.30 : 13,844 = 3,385.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.30/13,844 = 3,385.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.30x = 13,844 × 3,385.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.30x = 46,874,538.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,874,538.04/9,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.88

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