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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,208.26, 13,800.51 and 3,357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,208.26, 13,800.51 and 3,357.90 is: 5,032.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,208.26 : 13,800.51 = 3,357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,208.26/13,800.51 = 3,357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,208.26x = 13,800.51 × 3,357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,208.26x = 46,340,732.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,340,732.53/9,208.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,032.52

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