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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,229.95, 13,852.21 and 3,388.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,229.95, 13,852.21 and 3,388.23 is: 5,085.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,229.95 : 13,852.21 = 3,388.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,229.95/13,852.21 = 3,388.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,229.95x = 13,852.21 × 3,388.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,229.95x = 46,934,387.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,934,387.29/9,229.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,085.01

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