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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,236.14, 13,845.98 and 3,391.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,236.14, 13,845.98 and 3,391.38 is: 5,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,236.14 : 13,845.98 = 3,391.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,236.14/13,845.98 = 3,391.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,236.14x = 13,845.98 × 3,391.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,236.14x = 46,956,988.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,956,988.13/9,236.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,084.05

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