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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.84, 13,849.11 and 3,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.84, 13,849.11 and 3,387.96 is: 5,082.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.84 : 13,849.11 = 3,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.84/13,849.11 = 3,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.84x = 13,849.11 × 3,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.84x = 46,920,230.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,920,230.72/9,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.44

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