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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.21, 13,848.03 and 3,391.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.21, 13,848.03 and 3,391.92 is: 5,088.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.21 : 13,848.03 = 3,391.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.21/13,848.03 = 3,391.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.21x = 13,848.03 × 3,391.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.21x = 46,971,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,971,409.92/9,231.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,088.33

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