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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.51, 13,823.46 and 4,288.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.51, 13,823.46 and 4,288.75 is: 6,423.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.51 : 13,823.46 = 4,288.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.51/13,823.46 = 4,288.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.51x = 13,823.46 × 4,288.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.51x = 59,285,364.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,285,364.08/9,229.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,423.46

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