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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.21, 13,849.53 and 3,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.21, 13,849.53 and 3,392.92 is: 5,089.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.21 : 13,849.53 = 3,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.21/13,849.53 = 3,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.21x = 13,849.53 × 3,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.21x = 46,990,347.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,990,347.33/9,232.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,089.83

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