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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.37, 13,856.19 and 2,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.37, 13,856.19 and 2,311.87 is: 3,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.37 : 13,856.19 = 2,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.37/13,856.19 = 2,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.37x = 13,856.19 × 2,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.37x = 32,033,709.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,033,709.98/9,237.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.84

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