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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.21, 13,841.55 and 3,388.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.21, 13,841.55 and 3,388.46 is: 5,079.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.21 : 13,841.55 = 3,388.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.21/13,841.55 = 3,388.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.21x = 13,841.55 × 3,388.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.21x = 46,901,469.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,901,469.31/9,233.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.65

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