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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.31, 13,857.33 and 3,393.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.31, 13,857.33 and 3,393.46 is: 5,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.31 : 13,857.33 = 3,393.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.31/13,857.33 = 3,393.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.31x = 13,857.33 × 3,393.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.31x = 47,024,306.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,024,306.02/9,237.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,090.69

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