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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.32, 13,850.46 and 2,307.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.32, 13,850.46 and 2,307.88 is: 3,461.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.32 : 13,850.46 = 2,307.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.32/13,850.46 = 2,307.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.32x = 13,850.46 × 2,307.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.32x = 31,965,199.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,965,199.62/9,233.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.94

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