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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.38, 13,845.43 and 4,847.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.38, 13,845.43 and 4,847.18 is: 7,271.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.38 : 13,845.43 = 4,847.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.38/13,845.43 = 4,847.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.38x = 13,845.43 × 4,847.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.38x = 67,111,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,111,228.22/9,229.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,271.48

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