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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,230.46, 13,845.24 and 3,386.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,230.46, 13,845.24 and 3,386.70 is: 5,079.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,230.46 : 13,845.24 = 3,386.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,230.46/13,845.24 = 3,386.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,230.46x = 13,845.24 × 3,386.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,230.46x = 46,889,674.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,889,674.31/9,230.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.88

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