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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230, 13,844.87 and 4,296.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230, 13,844.87 and 4,296.88 is: 6,445.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230 : 13,844.87 = 4,296.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230/13,844.87 = 4,296.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230x = 13,844.87 × 4,296.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230x = 59,489,745.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,489,745.01/9,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,445.26

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