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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,226.40, 13,836.90 and 3,302.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,226.40, 13,836.90 and 3,302.60 is: 4,952.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,226.40 : 13,836.90 = 3,302.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,226.40/13,836.90 = 3,302.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,226.40x = 13,836.90 × 3,302.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,226.40x = 45,697,745.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,697,745.94/9,226.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,952.93

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