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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.40, 13,841.70 and 3,388.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.40, 13,841.70 and 3,388.60 is: 5,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.40 : 13,841.70 = 3,388.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.40/13,841.70 = 3,388.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.40x = 13,841.70 × 3,388.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.40x = 46,903,984.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,903,984.62/9,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.82

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