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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.92, 13,848.91 and 3,389.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.92, 13,848.91 and 3,389.06 is: 5,083.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.92 : 13,848.91 = 3,389.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.92/13,848.91 = 3,389.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.92x = 13,848.91 × 3,389.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.92x = 46,934,813.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,934,813.07/9,232.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,083.42

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