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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,234.26, 13,851.66 and 3,611.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,234.26, 13,851.66 and 3,611.70 is: 5,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,234.26 : 13,851.66 = 3,611.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,234.26/13,851.66 = 3,611.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,234.26x = 13,851.66 × 3,611.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,234.26x = 50,028,040.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,028,040.42/9,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,417.66

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