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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.62, 13,842.36 and 2,654.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.62, 13,842.36 and 2,654.34 is: 3,980.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.62 : 13,842.36 = 2,654.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.62/13,842.36 = 2,654.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.62x = 13,842.36 × 2,654.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.62x = 36,742,329.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,742,329.84/9,229.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,980.91

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