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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.82, 13,844.70 and 2,304.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.82, 13,844.70 and 2,304.32 is: 3,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.82 : 13,844.70 = 2,304.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.82/13,844.70 = 2,304.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.82x = 13,844.70 × 2,304.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.82x = 31,902,619.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,902,619.10/9,229.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.47

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