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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.30, 13,845.32 and 2,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.30, 13,845.32 and 2,987.22 is: 4,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.30 : 13,845.32 = 2,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.30/13,845.32 = 2,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.30x = 13,845.32 × 2,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.30x = 41,359,016.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,359,016.81/9,229.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.27

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