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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,233.90, 13,847.18 and 3,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,233.90, 13,847.18 and 3,387.32 is: 5,079.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,233.90 : 13,847.18 = 3,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,233.90/13,847.18 = 3,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,233.90x = 13,847.18 × 3,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,233.90x = 46,904,743.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,904,743.59/9,233.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.63

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