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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.03, 13,849.26 and 2,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.03, 13,849.26 and 2,989.90 is: 4,485.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.03 : 13,849.26 = 2,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.03/13,849.26 = 2,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.03x = 13,849.26 × 2,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.03x = 41,407,902.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,407,902.47/9,232.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,485.24

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