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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.12, 13,849.56 and 3,077.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.12, 13,849.56 and 3,077.12 is: 4,615.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.12 : 13,849.56 = 3,077.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.12/13,849.56 = 3,077.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.12x = 13,849.56 × 3,077.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.12x = 42,616,758.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,616,758.07/9,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,615.64

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