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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,262.06, 13,892.94 and 2,242.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,262.06, 13,892.94 and 2,242.01 is: 3,362.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,262.06 : 13,892.94 = 2,242.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,262.06/13,892.94 = 2,242.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,262.06x = 13,892.94 × 2,242.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,262.06x = 31,148,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,148,110.41/9,262.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,362.98

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