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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.08, 13,844.80 and 2,304.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.08, 13,844.80 and 2,304.48 is: 3,456.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.08 : 13,844.80 = 2,304.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.08/13,844.80 = 2,304.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.08x = 13,844.80 × 2,304.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.08x = 31,905,064.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,905,064.70/9,230.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.64

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