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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.52, 13,843.08 and 3,387.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.52, 13,843.08 and 3,387.12 is: 5,078.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.52 : 13,843.08 = 3,387.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.52/13,843.08 = 3,387.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.52x = 13,843.08 × 3,387.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.52x = 46,888,173.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,173.13/9,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,078.04

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