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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.60, 13,844.59 and 3,306.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.60, 13,844.59 and 3,306.87 is: 4,960.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.60 : 13,844.59 = 3,306.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.60/13,844.59 = 3,306.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.60x = 13,844.59 × 3,306.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.60x = 45,782,190.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,782,190.11/9,229.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,960.37

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