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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.04, 13,847.64 and 4,036.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.04, 13,847.64 and 4,036.24 is: 6,054.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.04 : 13,847.64 = 4,036.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.04/13,847.64 = 4,036.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.04x = 13,847.64 × 4,036.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.04x = 55,892,398.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,892,398.47/9,231.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,054.83

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