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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.39, 13,843.61 and 2,655.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.39, 13,843.61 and 2,655.32 is: 3,982.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.39 : 13,843.61 = 2,655.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.39/13,843.61 = 2,655.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.39x = 13,843.61 × 2,655.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.39x = 36,759,214.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,759,214.51/9,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.84

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