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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.04, 13,846.14 and 3,391.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.04, 13,846.14 and 3,391.56 is: 5,087.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.04 : 13,846.14 = 3,391.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.04/13,846.14 = 3,391.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.04x = 13,846.14 × 3,391.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.04x = 46,960,014.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,960,014.58/9,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.74

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