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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.16, 13,847.78 and 3,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.16, 13,847.78 and 3,388.32 is: 5,082.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.16 : 13,847.78 = 3,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.16/13,847.78 = 3,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.16x = 13,847.78 × 3,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.16x = 46,920,692.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,920,692.99/9,232.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,082.31

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