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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.92, 13,848.84 and 3,386.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.92, 13,848.84 and 3,386.88 is: 5,080.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.92 : 13,848.84 = 3,386.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.92/13,848.84 = 3,386.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.92x = 13,848.84 × 3,386.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.92x = 46,904,359.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,904,359.22/9,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,080.12

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