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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.60, 13,852.94 and 3,308.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.60, 13,852.94 and 3,308.04 is: 4,964.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.60 : 13,852.94 = 3,308.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.60/13,852.94 = 3,308.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.60x = 13,852.94 × 3,308.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.60x = 45,826,079.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,826,079.64/9,231.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.05

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