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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.66, 13,844.28 and 2,304.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.66, 13,844.28 and 2,304.16 is: 3,456.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.66 : 13,844.28 = 2,304.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.66/13,844.28 = 2,304.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.66x = 13,844.28 × 2,304.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.66x = 31,899,436.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,899,436.20/9,229.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.19

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