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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.08, 13,857.08 and 3,308.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.08, 13,857.08 and 3,308.97 is: 4,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.08 : 13,857.08 = 3,308.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.08/13,857.08 = 3,308.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.08x = 13,857.08 × 3,308.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.08x = 45,852,697.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,852,697.43/9,236.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,964.52

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