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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.62, 13,843.86 and 2,655.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.62, 13,843.86 and 2,655.34 is: 3,982.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.62 : 13,843.86 = 2,655.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.62/13,843.86 = 2,655.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.62x = 13,843.86 × 2,655.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.62x = 36,760,155.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,760,155.21/9,230.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,982.41

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