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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,237.52, 13,849.08 and 3,391.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,237.52, 13,849.08 and 3,391.12 is: 5,084.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,237.52 : 13,849.08 = 3,391.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,237.52/13,849.08 = 3,391.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,237.52x = 13,849.08 × 3,391.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,237.52x = 46,963,892.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,963,892.17/9,237.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.04

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