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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230, 13,844.94 and 2,304.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230, 13,844.94 and 2,304.50 is: 3,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230 : 13,844.94 = 2,304.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230/13,844.94 = 2,304.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230x = 13,844.94 × 2,304.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230x = 31,905,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,664.23/9,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.74

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