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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.31, 13,845.42 and 2,304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.31, 13,845.42 and 2,304.81 is: 3,457.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.31 : 13,845.42 = 2,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.31/13,845.42 = 2,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.31x = 13,845.42 × 2,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.31x = 31,911,062.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,911,062.47/9,230.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,457.20

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