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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.50, 13,844.19 and 2,304

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.50, 13,844.19 and 2,304 is: 3,455.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.50 : 13,844.19 = 2,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.50/13,844.19 = 2,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.50x = 13,844.19 × 2,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.50x = 31,897,013.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,897,013.76/9,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,455.99

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