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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.40, 13,848.60 and 8,211.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.40, 13,848.60 and 8,211.80 is: 12,317.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.40 : 13,848.60 = 8,211.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.40/13,848.60 = 8,211.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.40x = 13,848.60 × 8,211.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.40x = 113,721,933.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,721,933.48/9,232.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,317.70

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