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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.40, 13,837.36 and 4,032.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.40, 13,837.36 and 4,032.16 is: 6,044.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.40 : 13,837.36 = 4,032.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.40/13,837.36 = 4,032.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.40x = 13,837.36 × 4,032.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.40x = 55,794,449.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,794,449.50/9,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,044.64

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