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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.28, 13,847.52 and 4,038.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.28, 13,847.52 and 4,038.08 is: 6,056.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.28 : 13,847.52 = 4,038.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.28/13,847.52 = 4,038.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.28x = 13,847.52 × 4,038.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.28x = 55,917,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,917,393.56/9,233.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,056.07

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