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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.38, 13,850.46 and 3,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.38, 13,850.46 and 3,389.04 is: 5,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.38 : 13,850.46 = 3,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.38/13,850.46 = 3,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.38x = 13,850.46 × 3,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.38x = 46,939,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,939,762.96/9,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.25

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