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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.50, 13,844.12 and 4,296.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.50, 13,844.12 and 4,296.38 is: 6,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.50 : 13,844.12 = 4,296.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.50/13,844.12 = 4,296.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.50x = 13,844.12 × 4,296.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.50x = 59,479,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,479,600.29/9,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,444.51

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