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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.32, 13,845.24 and 2,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.32, 13,845.24 and 2,476.96 is: 3,714.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.32 : 13,845.24 = 2,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.32/13,845.24 = 2,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.32x = 13,845.24 × 2,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.32x = 34,294,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,294,105.67/9,231.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,714.97

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