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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,232.78, 13,846.20 and 3,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,232.78, 13,846.20 and 3,966.36 is: 5,948.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,232.78 : 13,846.20 = 3,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,232.78/13,846.20 = 3,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,232.78x = 13,846.20 × 3,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,232.78x = 54,919,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,919,013.83/9,232.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.26

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