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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.07, 13,839.84 and 3,387.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.07, 13,839.84 and 3,387.29 is: 5,077.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.07 : 13,839.84 = 3,387.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.07/13,839.84 = 3,387.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.07x = 13,839.84 × 3,387.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.07x = 46,879,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,879,482.43/9,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.90

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