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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.41, 13,846.66 and 3,387.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.41, 13,846.66 and 3,387.56 is: 5,081.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.41 : 13,846.66 = 3,387.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.41/13,846.66 = 3,387.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.41x = 13,846.66 × 3,387.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.41x = 46,906,417.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,906,417.70/9,231.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,081.17

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