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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,235.17, 13,852.26 and 3,391.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,235.17, 13,852.26 and 3,391.34 is: 5,086.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,235.17 : 13,852.26 = 3,391.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,235.17/13,852.26 = 3,391.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,235.17x = 13,852.26 × 3,391.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,235.17x = 46,977,654.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,977,654.17/9,235.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,086.82

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