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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.20, 13,848.36 and 3,533.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.20, 13,848.36 and 3,533.04 is: 5,299.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.20 : 13,848.36 = 3,533.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.20/13,848.36 = 3,533.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.20x = 13,848.36 × 3,533.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.20x = 48,926,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,926,809.81/9,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,299.58

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