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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.86, 13,844.30 and 2,655.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.86, 13,844.30 and 2,655.80 is: 3,983.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.86 : 13,844.30 = 2,655.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.86/13,844.30 = 2,655.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.86x = 13,844.30 × 2,655.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.86x = 36,767,691.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,767,691.94/9,229.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,983.56

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