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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.37, 13,848.87 and 3,388.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.37, 13,848.87 and 3,388.03 is: 5,082.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.37 : 13,848.87 = 3,388.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.37/13,848.87 = 3,388.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.37x = 13,848.87 × 3,388.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.37x = 46,920,365.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,920,365.11/9,231.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.71

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