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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.31, 13,848.47 and 2,306.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.31, 13,848.47 and 2,306.81 is: 3,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.31 : 13,848.47 = 2,306.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.31/13,848.47 = 2,306.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.31x = 13,848.47 × 2,306.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.31x = 31,945,820.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,945,820.82/9,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.22

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