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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.12, 13,838.46 and 3,386.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.12, 13,838.46 and 3,386.36 is: 5,076.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.12 : 13,838.46 = 3,386.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.12/13,838.46 = 3,386.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.12x = 13,838.46 × 3,386.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.12x = 46,862,007.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,862,007.41/9,231.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,076.52

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