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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.68, 13,844.52 and 2,304.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.68, 13,844.52 and 2,304.18 is: 3,456.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.68 : 13,844.52 = 2,304.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.68/13,844.52 = 2,304.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.68x = 13,844.52 × 2,304.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.68x = 31,900,266.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,900,266.09/9,229.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.27

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