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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.86, 13,847.58 and 3,387.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.86, 13,847.58 and 3,387.54 is: 5,080.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.86 : 13,847.58 = 3,387.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.86/13,847.58 = 3,387.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.86x = 13,847.58 × 3,387.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.86x = 46,909,231.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,909,231.15/9,232.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.68

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