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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,231.84, 13,849.92 and 6,311.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,231.84, 13,849.92 and 6,311.52 is: 9,468.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,231.84 : 13,849.92 = 6,311.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,231.84/13,849.92 = 6,311.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,231.84x = 13,849.92 × 6,311.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,231.84x = 87,414,047.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,414,047.08/9,231.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.76

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