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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.50, 13,853.56 and 3,391.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.50, 13,853.56 and 3,391.16 is: 5,087.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.50 : 13,853.56 = 3,391.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.50/13,853.56 = 3,391.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.50x = 13,853.56 × 3,391.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.50x = 46,979,638.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,979,638.53/9,234.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,087.40

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