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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.66, 13,850.03 and 3,389.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.66, 13,850.03 and 3,389.82 is: 5,084.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.66 : 13,850.03 = 3,389.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.66/13,850.03 = 3,389.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.66x = 13,850.03 × 3,389.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.66x = 46,949,091.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,949,091.75/9,233.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.56

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