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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.32, 13,831.83 and 4,838.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.32, 13,831.83 and 4,838.45 is: 7,247.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.32 : 13,831.83 = 4,838.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.32/13,831.83 = 4,838.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.32x = 13,831.83 × 4,838.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.32x = 66,924,548.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,924,548.70/9,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,247.38

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