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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.12, 13,836.95 and 3,385.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.12, 13,836.95 and 3,385.36 is: 5,075.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.12 : 13,836.95 = 3,385.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.12/13,836.95 = 3,385.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.12x = 13,836.95 × 3,385.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.12x = 46,843,057.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,843,057.05/9,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,075.02

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