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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.49, 13,850.57 and 3,389.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.49, 13,850.57 and 3,389.15 is: 5,084.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.49 : 13,850.57 = 3,389.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.49/13,850.57 = 3,389.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.49x = 13,850.57 × 3,389.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.49x = 46,941,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,941,677.00/9,232.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.40

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