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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.37, 13,850.37 and 3,389.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.37, 13,850.37 and 3,389.03 is: 5,084.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.37 : 13,850.37 = 3,389.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.37/13,850.37 = 3,389.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.37x = 13,850.37 × 3,389.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.37x = 46,939,319.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,939,319.44/9,232.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.21

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