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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.33, 13,846.34 and 3,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.33, 13,846.34 and 3,386.75 is: 5,078.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.33 : 13,846.34 = 3,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.33/13,846.34 = 3,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.33x = 13,846.34 × 3,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.33x = 46,894,031.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,894,031.23/9,233.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.78

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